Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
9.6 FTE
2023/24
20.0
11.6 FTE
2022/23
19.4
12.4 FTE
2021/22
19.1
12.4 FTE
2020/21
14.8
14.4 FTE
2019/20
13.9
15.72 FTE
2018/19
15.0
14.4 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 | 10.6 | 7.6 | 2 | 1 | 28.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 8.6 | 1.8 | 2 | 30.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.4 | 12.4 | 2 | 0 | 13.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.7 | 12.4 | 3.3 | 0 | 21.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.4 | 11.4 | 1 | 2 | 20.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.4 | 13.4 | 2 | 0 | 13.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9.1% | 0.1 |
| 2021/22 | 7.7% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 13.3% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 2.4 |
| 2015/16 | 42.9% | 13.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Phoenix Primary School's rate of — per teacher