Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
10.52 FTE
2023/24
20.2
11.26 FTE
2022/23
20.0
12.16 FTE
2021/22
20.9
13.14 FTE
2020/21
18.3
14.6 FTE
2019/20
24.8
11.6 FTE
2018/19
19.8
13 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 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 2 | 17.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.2 | 8.7 | 2.5 | 1 | 28.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.1 | 11.4 | 0 | 1.7 | 13.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.6 | 11.1 | 0 | 3.5 | 24.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 15.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 8.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 8.0 |
| 2017/18 | 30.8% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 7.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Palmers Cross Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.