Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
29.9 FTE
2023/24
23.5
28.9 FTE
2022/23
25.1
28 FTE
2021/22
26.6
25.6 FTE
2020/21
24.2
28 FTE
2019/20
26.3
26.83 FTE
2018/19
24.8
27.2 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 | 28.9 | 26.5 | 2.4 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 28 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 17.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.6 | 23.6 | 2 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.8 | 22.4 | 2 | 2.4 | 16.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.2 | 23.2 | 1 | 3 | 14.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 24 | 23.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 1.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.9% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 74.2% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 45.2% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 64.5% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pinner Wood School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.