Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
19.6 FTE
2023/24
22.4
17.2 FTE
2022/23
21.1
16.1 FTE
2021/22
32.0
10 FTE
2020/21
22.7
10 FTE
2019/20
23.4
7 FTE
2018/19
18.6
5.59 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 | 17.2 | 14.6 | 0.6 | 2 | 15.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.1 | 9.5 | 3 | 3.6 | 41.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 30.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 30.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.6 | 5 | 0 | 0.6 | 10.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 22.2% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 53.3% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pineham Barns Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.