Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.5
3.6 FTE
2023/24
12.1
3.6 FTE
2022/23
9.5
4.1 FTE
2021/22
9.0
3.9 FTE
2020/21
7.4
4.9 FTE
2019/20
10.0
3.9 FTE
2018/19
15.4
2.63 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 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 20.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 1 | 0 | 20.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0 | 12.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 7.7 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 3.1 |
| 2015/16 | 83.3% | 4.2 |
| 2014/15 | 66.7% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Portman Early Childhood Centre's rate of — per teacher