Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.13
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.1
15.13 FTE
2023/24
23.3
18.72 FTE
2022/23
25.1
16.51 FTE
2021/22
25.6
16 FTE
2020/21
24.1
17 FTE
2019/20
25.3
16.1 FTE
2018/19
25.1
16.3 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 | 18.6 | 13.8 | 0 | 4.8 | 25.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 18.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.1 | 14 | 2.1 | 0 | 13.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.3 | 14.7 | 0.6 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.4 | 16.4 | 3 | 1 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 89.5% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 58.8% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 40.9% | 8.0 |
| 2016/17 | 35.0% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Park Hall Junior Academy's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.