Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
4.54 FTE
2023/24
15.0
6.59 FTE
2022/23
11.9
8.43 FTE
2021/22
14.6
7 FTE
2020/21
16.9
6.71 FTE
2019/20
21.4
5 FTE
2018/19
15.6
5.9 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 | 6.6 | 4.6 | 1 | 1 | 30.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 2 | 0 | 23.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1 | 41.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 4.8 | 0 | 0.2 | 4.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 0.1 | 2 | 35.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 0 | 0.2 | 3.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 22.2% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 6.7 |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher