Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.49
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
30.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
30.5
16.49 FTE
2023/24
28.3
16.49 FTE
2022/23
21.9
19.67 FTE
2021/22
21.0
21 FTE
2020/21
20.7
22 FTE
2019/20
25.9
19.36 FTE
2018/19
25.2
19 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 | 16.5 | 10 | 3 | 3.5 | 39.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.7 | 13.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 31.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 42.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 22.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.6 | 19.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 26.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 45.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 9.6 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 6.0 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 45.8% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Perivale Primary School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.