Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
52.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
52.7 FTE
2023/24
25.1
40.8 FTE
2022/23
23.6
41.63 FTE
2021/22
24.1
39.8 FTE
2020/21
21.8
41.52 FTE
2019/20
21.0
41.02 FTE
2018/19
21.8
35.9 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 | 40.8 | 34.2 | 5.6 | 1 | 16.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 1.3 | 1 | 5.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 39.8 | 34.3 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 13.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 41.7 | 37.6 | 2.1 | 2 | 9.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 41 | 39.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 35.9 | 32 | 1.9 | 2 | 10.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 34.5 | 31.5 | 2 | 1 | 8.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 66.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 72.9% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 52.1% | 10.5 |
| 2018/19 | 60.5% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 51.2% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 45.9% | 5.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Plumcroft Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.