Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.7
6 FTE
2023/24
24.9
7.08 FTE
2022/23
28.5
6.22 FTE
2021/22
26.7
6.63 FTE
2020/21
30.6
5.63 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 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 24.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 21.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Polehampton Church of England Infant School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.