Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
12.6 FTE
2023/24
20.2
14.1 FTE
2022/23
19.8
16.7 FTE
2021/22
18.6
19.3 FTE
2020/21
18.0
21.6 FTE
2019/20
18.1
24.4 FTE
2018/19
18.8
27.12 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 | 10.6 | 1 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.7 | 11.6 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 30.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.3 | 16.7 | 2 | 0.6 | 13.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.6 | 20 | 1.6 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.4 | 21.4 | 1 | 2 | 12.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.1 | 22.3 | 3.8 | 1 | 17.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 31.8 | 25.8 | 5 | 1 | 18.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 17.4% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 61.3% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 47.1% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 6.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Park Hill Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.