Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
4.7 FTE
2023/24
19.7
5.3 FTE
2022/23
30.7
3.8 FTE
2021/22
33.3
3.8 FTE
2020/21
23.9
5.2 FTE
2019/20
24.5
5.2 FTE
2018/19
20.4
6 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 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 1 | 1 | 41.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0 | 36.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 38.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.2 | 5 | 0 | 1.2 | 19.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 15.4 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 16.9 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 20.7 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 18.9 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pound Park Nursery School's rate of 15.4 days per teacher is above average.