Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.62
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.8
7.62 FTE
2023/24
18.0
6.49 FTE
2022/23
19.3
6.1 FTE
2021/22
20.3
6.3 FTE
2020/21
14.0
7.7 FTE
2019/20
17.7
6.26 FTE
2018/19
18.0
6 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 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 1 | 16.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 1 | 0 | 16.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.3 | 5.1 | 0.2 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 32.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0 | 29.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 7.4 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 85.7% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.6 |
| 2015/16 | 12.5% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Robert Piggott CofE Infant School's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.