Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.34
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
13.34 FTE
2023/24
25.3
12.53 FTE
2022/23
25.4
12.42 FTE
2021/22
20.4
15.2 FTE
2020/21
23.3
13.28 FTE
2019/20
25.3
12.2 FTE
2018/19
24.2
12.86 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 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 1 | 7.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.6 | 9.2 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 27.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.2 | 12.7 | 1.5 | 1 | 16.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 23.5% | 0.6 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 41.2% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Park Hall Infant Academy's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.