Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
10.4 FTE
2023/24
23.4
10.72 FTE
2022/23
24.6
10.37 FTE
2021/22
22.0
11.4 FTE
2020/21
20.9
12.2 FTE
2019/20
21.5
12.8 FTE
2018/19
21.4
12.2 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 | 10.7 | 7.7 | 1 | 2 | 28.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 10.6 | 0 | 1.6 | 13.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.1 | 11.1 | 1 | 1 | 15.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 92.3% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 10.7 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 7.7% | 0.0 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 73.3% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pixmore Junior School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.