Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
20.8 FTE
2023/24
16.8
25.41 FTE
2022/23
17.2
25 FTE
2021/22
16.8
26 FTE
2020/21
18.1
23 FTE
2019/20
18.5
23.4 FTE
2018/19
21.0
20.8 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 | 25.4 | 17.6 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 30.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 25 | 23.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 6.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 26 | 19.2 | 6.8 | 0 | 26.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.4 | 21.4 | 2 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.8 | 19.8 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 61.3% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 40.7% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 48.0% | 7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Prince Edward Primary School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.