Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
23.2 FTE
2023/24
18.0
22.2 FTE
2022/23
18.4
21.98 FTE
2021/22
21.4
20.28 FTE
2020/21
20.3
20.78 FTE
2019/20
19.5
21.78 FTE
2018/19
20.5
20.78 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 | 22.2 | 21.2 | 1 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 22 | 19.1 | 2.9 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.3 | 20.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.8 | 19 | 1.8 | 0 | 8.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.8 | 20.8 | 1 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.2% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 61.1% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 36.0% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 52.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 6.7 |
| 2016/17 | 48.0% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pipworth Community Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.