Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.66
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
27.66 FTE
2023/24
18.2
29.66 FTE
2022/23
18.8
29.46 FTE
2021/22
18.4
32.86 FTE
2020/21
19.5
32.26 FTE
2019/20
19.2
33.2 FTE
2018/19
19.1
33.26 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 | 29.7 | 25.7 | 1 | 3 | 13.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.7 | 26.7 | 1 | 2 | 10.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.9 | 27.9 | 1 | 4 | 15.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 32.4 | 28 | 3.4 | 1 | 13.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 33.2 | 30.2 | 2 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.3 | 28.2 | 2 | 3.1 | 15.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.4 | 26.4 | 2 | 2 | 13.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.1% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 74.2% | 9.5 |
| 2021/22 | 45.5% | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | 45.9% | 6.4 |
| 2018/19 | 45.7% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 54.3% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 59.4% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Phoenix Primary School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.