Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.39
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
18.39 FTE
2023/24
21.2
19.79 FTE
2022/23
19.9
22.03 FTE
2021/22
29.3
15.29 FTE
2020/21
41.3
10.15 FTE
2019/20
24.0
19.46 FTE
2018/19
23.1
19.13 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 | 19.8 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 2 | 12.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 22 | 12.4 | 1 | 8.6 | 43.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.3 | 13.3 | 1 | 1 | 13.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 2 | 29.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.5 | 9.2 | 6.7 | 3.6 | 52.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.9 | 15.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 18.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 2 | 16.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 36.0% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 56.5% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 6.3% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 21.7% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 21.7% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Preston Hedges Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.