Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.37
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
22.37 FTE
2023/24
19.0
22.18 FTE
2022/23
20.2
20.6 FTE
2021/22
16.9
23 FTE
2020/21
18.5
20.8 FTE
2019/20
20.1
20.49 FTE
2018/19
22.2
20.49 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 | 22.2 | 20.2 | 0 | 2 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 | 12.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 23 | 18.4 | 3.6 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.8 | 19.2 | 0.6 | 1 | 7.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.5 | 19.2 | 0.3 | 1 | 6.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.5 | 15.5 | 3 | 2 | 24.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.1 | 17.1 | 1 | 2 | 14.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.8% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 65.2% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 8.9 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 6.1 |
| 2018/19 | 46.4% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 57.9% | 10.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Palace Wood Primary School's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.