Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
6.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
6.4
5 FTE
2023/24
4.4
6.8 FTE
2022/23
4.5
9 FTE
2021/22
4.3
8.9 FTE
2020/21
5.4
6.8 FTE
2019/20
3.9
8.4 FTE
2018/19
3.6
8.6 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 | 6.8 | 4.8 | 1 | 1 | 29.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | 14.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.4 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 19.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.6 | 4.6 | 1 | 1 | 30.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 8.4 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 8.1 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 9.6 |
| 2016/17 | 14.3% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Pears Family School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.