Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
6.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
6.9
2.6 FTE
2023/24
9.0
2 FTE
2022/23
8.8
2.6 FTE
2021/22
5.1
5.1 FTE
2020/21
6.7
4.2 FTE
2019/20
9.9
4.66 FTE
2018/19
10.1
4.14 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 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 1 | 38.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.1 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 75.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.7 | 3 | 0.7 | 0 | 18.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 32.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0 | 16.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 14.3% | 0.4 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 18.8 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pebworth First School's rate of — per teacher