Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
36.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
36.6 FTE
2023/24
22.0
30 FTE
2022/23
22.3
29 FTE
2021/22
21.4
31.2 FTE
2020/21
21.3
33.2 FTE
2019/20
23.3
31 FTE
2018/19
20.5
38 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 | 30 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 10.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 29 | 24.2 | 3.8 | 1 | 16.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.2 | 25.2 | 4 | 2 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 33.2 | 26.2 | 4 | 3 | 21.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 31 | 27.4 | 2 | 1.6 | 11.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 37 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 32.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 38.8 | 29.2 | 2 | 7.6 | 24.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.9% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 77.1% | 11.2 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 55.8% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 69.0% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 75.6% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Preston Park Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.