Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
6.32 FTE
2023/24
23.0
7.03 FTE
2022/23
16.4
10.43 FTE
2021/22
20.8
8.23 FTE
2020/21
22.8
8.48 FTE
2019/20
24.9
7.12 FTE
2018/19
21.1
8.48 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 | 6.4 | 0 | 0.6 | 8.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 3 | 28.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 1 | 1 | 22.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.3 | 5.9 | 0.4 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 30.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Robert Piggott CofE Junior School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.