Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
10.19 FTE
2023/24
23.0
10.49 FTE
2022/23
21.7
10.98 FTE
2021/22
20.0
10.65 FTE
2020/21
18.3
11.86 FTE
2019/20
19.9
11.46 FTE
2018/19
18.4
11.2 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 | 11 | 9.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 16.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.5 | 8.6 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 25.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 6.5 | 2.7 | 1 | 36.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 2 | 0 | 17.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 10.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.7 | 11.5 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.7 | 11.7 | 1 | 1 | 14.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 0.5 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 13.3 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 8.3 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Perrymount Primary School's rate of 0.5 days per teacher is below average.