Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
69.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
69.87 FTE
2023/24
17.6
71 FTE
2022/23
17.1
66.6 FTE
2021/22
18.5
60.25 FTE
2020/21
19.3
56.03 FTE
2019/20
17.8
52.54 FTE
2018/19
16.8
59.1 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 | 70.6 | 55.5 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 21.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 67 | 54.2 | 8.6 | 4.2 | 19.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 60.5 | 45.5 | 9 | 6 | 24.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 56 | 44.6 | 7.5 | 4 | 20.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 52.5 | 36.9 | 10 | 5.6 | 29.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 59.1 | 45.9 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 22.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.1% | 6.5 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 6.5 |
| 2018/19 | 64.9% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Princes Risborough School's rate of 6.5 days per teacher is above average.