Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
21.6 FTE
2023/24
20.9
20.6 FTE
2022/23
20.5
20.83 FTE
2021/22
21.0
22.6 FTE
2020/21
21.3
22.6 FTE
2019/20
21.1
23.03 FTE
2018/19
19.2
26.38 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 | 20.8 | 18.4 | 1 | 1.4 | 11.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 23.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.8 | 20.8 | 1 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.8 | 19.4 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 14.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.2 | 17 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 27.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.5 | 21.8 | 3 | 1.7 | 17.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.8 | 16.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 23.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.6% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 60.9% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 57.7% | 1.7 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 58.1% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 68.8% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pirton Hill Primary School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.