Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.81
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
18.81 FTE
2023/24
23.5
18.84 FTE
2022/23
23.8
18.76 FTE
2021/22
22.0
19.88 FTE
2020/21
23.3
17.79 FTE
2019/20
22.4
18.37 FTE
2018/19
23.5
17.88 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 | 18.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.9 | 16.6 | 1.3 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 17.5 | 2.1 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 17.1 | 1.3 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.9 | 14.3 | 2.6 | 1 | 20.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.1 | 16.3 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 14.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 70.4% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 64.0% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 34.6% | 6.4 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Powell's Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.