Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.62
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.3
10.62 FTE
2023/24
21.4
7.62 FTE
2022/23
19.8
8.62 FTE
2021/22
20.4
8.62 FTE
2020/21
22.7
8.1 FTE
2019/20
23.5
8.1 FTE
2018/19
23.5
8.8 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 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 1 | 23.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 2 | 23.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.1 | 6.7 | 0 | 1.4 | 17.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.9 | 5.9 | 0 | 3 | 33.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 6.7 | 1 | 1.9 | 30.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 22.2% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 6.5 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 2.5 |
| 2015/16 | 57.1% | 1.5 |
| 2014/15 | 18.2% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Purwell Primary School's rate of — per teacher