Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.4
14.2 FTE
2023/24
25.2
14.2 FTE
2022/23
23.8
15.2 FTE
2021/22
23.5
15.2 FTE
2020/21
25.1
14.2 FTE
2019/20
26.7
14.2 FTE
2018/19
24.1
14.2 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 | 14.2 | 13.2 | 1 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.6 | 12.6 | 2 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 2 | 13.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.2 | 13.2 | 1 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.2 | 13.2 | 1 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.2 | 13.2 | 1 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 2 | 15.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 86.7% | 15.2 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 13.3% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Padnell Junior School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.