Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.84
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.5
4.84 FTE
2023/24
18.3
6.27 FTE
2022/23
17.9
5.2 FTE
2021/22
18.8
5.2 FTE
2020/21
15.9
6.43 FTE
2019/20
20.1
5.43 FTE
2018/19
20.7
5.37 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 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 2 | 33.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 0.1 | 1 | 21.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 2 | 0 | 31.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 30.0% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Peppard Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher