Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
40.42
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
40.42 FTE
2023/24
20.3
43.03 FTE
2022/23
19.8
43.52 FTE
2021/22
20.4
42.44 FTE
2020/21
19.2
44.34 FTE
2019/20
21.2
43.27 FTE
2018/19
22.6
17.49 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 | 43 | 38.6 | 1.4 | 3 | 10.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 43.5 | 39.6 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 9.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 3.8 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 44.3 | 41.5 | 2.8 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 43.3 | 39.4 | 2.9 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.5 | 13.3 | 4.2 | 0 | 24.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.8 | 14.3 | 2.5 | 0 | 14.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.0% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 69.8% | 4.7 |
| 2018/19 | 52.7% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 65.2% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 60.9% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pinner Park Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.