Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
16.48 FTE
2023/24
20.9
17.34 FTE
2022/23
20.2
17.84 FTE
2021/22
21.4
16.84 FTE
2020/21
21.3
16.84 FTE
2019/20
25.1
14.56 FTE
2018/19
21.6
16.7 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 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 16.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 10.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.7 | 15 | 1.7 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 6.5 |
| 2022/23 | 72.2% | 8.3 |
| 2021/22 | 55.0% | 9.8 |
| 2020/21 | 10.5% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 63.2% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 55.0% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 73.7% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Palfrey Junior School's rate of 6.5 days per teacher is above average.