Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
12.23 FTE
2023/24
20.6
11.13 FTE
2022/23
20.9
10 FTE
2021/22
21.0
10 FTE
2020/21
18.3
11.3 FTE
2019/20
23.1
10 FTE
2018/19
23.1
10 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 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.3 | 10 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 11.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 8.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 9.4 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 16.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 18.8% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 12.5% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 26.7% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pixies Hill Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.