Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.37
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
27.37 FTE
2023/24
17.5
32.4 FTE
2022/23
16.0
32.54 FTE
2021/22
18.9
28.1 FTE
2020/21
19.8
25.9 FTE
2019/20
22.1
24.4 FTE
2018/19
29.9
20.8 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 | 32.4 | 22.2 | 5 | 5.2 | 31.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.5 | 27.6 | 2 | 3 | 15.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.1 | 20.8 | 5.3 | 2 | 26.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.9 | 21.3 | 1 | 3.6 | 17.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.4 | 20.4 | 3 | 1 | 16.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.8 | 17.4 | 2.4 | 1 | 16.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.6 | 16.8 | 6.8 | 5 | 41.3% |
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 | 75.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 79.3% | 11.7 |
| 2018/19 | 19.2% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 55.9% | 9.9 |
| 2016/17 | 83.8% | 8.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Portway Primary School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.