Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.42
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
9.42 FTE
2023/24
17.2
11.4 FTE
2022/23
23.4
8.78 FTE
2021/22
20.3
10 FTE
2020/21
18.8
11.04 FTE
2019/20
20.6
9.44 FTE
2018/19
21.4
10.64 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 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 1 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 6.4 | 2.4 | 0 | 27.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 8.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 22.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 7.8 | 0.4 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 2 | 19.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 8.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 12.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Priors Wood Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.