Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
76.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
76.12 FTE
2023/24
18.0
72.04 FTE
2022/23
16.6
78.14 FTE
2021/22
16.9
79.82 FTE
2020/21
17.3
77.04 FTE
2019/20
17.1
76.03 FTE
2018/19
17.1
72.7 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 | 72 | 57.2 | 3.8 | 11 | 20.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 77.3 | 60.4 | 7.9 | 9 | 21.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 79.9 | 63.9 | 8 | 8 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 76.5 | 64.4 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 15.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 74.9 | 61.3 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 18.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 71 | 59.7 | 3.7 | 7.6 | 15.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 72.7 | 58.5 | 5.6 | 8.6 | 19.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.8% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 67.9% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 77.5% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 39.3% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 54.8% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Park Hall Academy's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.