Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
20.8 FTE
2023/24
17.8
22 FTE
2022/23
18.5
21.8 FTE
2021/22
18.4
23.22 FTE
2020/21
18.2
22.42 FTE
2019/20
18.2
23.62 FTE
2018/19
15.9
26.6 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 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 13.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.8 | 15.8 | 4 | 2 | 27.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.2 | 20.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.6 | 19.6 | 3 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.6 | 18.6 | 4 | 1 | 21.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.6 | 20.6 | 2 | 4 | 22.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.6 | 19.6 | 4 | 2 | 23.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 72.0% | 7.4 |
| 2021/22 | 76.0% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 54.2% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 75.9% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 10.2 |
| 2016/17 | 73.3% | 10.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Plaistow Primary School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.