Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
20.95 FTE
2023/24
22.8
19.4 FTE
2022/23
22.1
20.2 FTE
2021/22
19.5
22.6 FTE
2020/21
21.2
20.7 FTE
2019/20
19.1
23.75 FTE
2018/19
21.1
21.77 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 | 19.4 | 16.4 | 3 | 0 | 15.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.2 | 13.4 | 2 | 4.8 | 33.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.2 | 17.6 | 3 | 1.6 | 20.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.3 | 18.1 | 0.2 | 2 | 10.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.6 | 17.7 | 5.9 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.6 | 19.5 | 2.1 | 0 | 9.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.7 | 16.6 | 0 | 2 | 10.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 45.8% | 7.4 |
| 2018/19 | 74.1% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 73.1% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 64.0% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Primrose Hill School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.