Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
35
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
35 FTE
2023/24
18.9
34.2 FTE
2022/23
20.8
30 FTE
2021/22
20.4
29.4 FTE
2020/21
20.1
30.83 FTE
2019/20
22.0
27.9 FTE
2018/19
19.6
31 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 34.2 | 31.2 | 2 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 30 | 27.6 | 0 | 2.4 | 8.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.4 | 25.4 | 1 | 3 | 13.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.8 | 24.4 | 5.4 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.9 | 22.9 | 4 | 1 | 17.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 31 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 12.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.6 | 25.6 | 1 | 0 | 3.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.3% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 52.8% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 41.2% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 56.3% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 62.1% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Peartree Spring Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.