Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
65.19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
65.19 FTE
2023/24
16.4
71.79 FTE
2022/23
16.1
72.19 FTE
2021/22
17.7
65.6 FTE
2020/21
16.4
70.54 FTE
2019/20
15.7
71.34 FTE
2018/19
15.9
70.71 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 | 70.8 | 59.6 | 8.2 | 3 | 15.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 72.2 | 64.8 | 3.4 | 4 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 65.6 | 58 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 11.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 70.8 | 65.2 | 4 | 1.6 | 7.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 71.6 | 64 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 10.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 71 | 63.5 | 6.5 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 69.7 | 60.2 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 13.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.6% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 1.2% | 0.0 |
| 2020/21 | 10.3% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 59.6% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 59.8% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 51.5% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Presdales School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.