Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.84
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
12.84 FTE
2023/24
22.5
13.84 FTE
2022/23
26.3
12 FTE
2021/22
26.3
12 FTE
2020/21
24.0
13 FTE
2019/20
23.1
14.62 FTE
2018/19
22.6
13.62 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 | 12.8 | 9.8 | 2 | 1 | 23.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.6 | 10 | 2.6 | 2 | 31.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 1 | 7.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.6 | 11.6 | 2 | 1 | 20.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 7.4 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Park Way Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.