Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.9
8 FTE
2023/24
15.9
7.78 FTE
2022/23
12.9
9.78 FTE
2021/22
14.8
9.58 FTE
2020/21
15.3
10.58 FTE
2019/20
17.1
10.62 FTE
2018/19
18.0
9.62 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 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 2 | 2 | 51.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 18.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 2 | 0 | 18.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 10.5 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 27.3% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School's rate of 10.5 days per teacher is above average.