Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
20.98 FTE
2023/24
20.9
21.91 FTE
2022/23
23.0
19.53 FTE
2021/22
21.1
20.82 FTE
2020/21
21.3
20.62 FTE
2019/20
23.7
19.62 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 | 21.7 | 18.7 | 0 | 3 | 13.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 17.5 | 1 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 16.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.5 | 17.5 | 1 | 2 | 14.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.5 | 18.5 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 68.0% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 79.2% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pye Bank CofE Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.