Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
30.6 FTE
2023/24
24.7
26 FTE
2022/23
21.3
31 FTE
2021/22
20.5
32.43 FTE
2020/21
20.5
32.83 FTE
2019/20
18.8
35.83 FTE
2018/19
26.1
31.4 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 | 26 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 7.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 29 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.4 | 26.4 | 2 | 4 | 18.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.2 | 27.8 | 0 | 2.4 | 7.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 34.2 | 26.2 | 6 | 2 | 23.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.6 | 22.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 17.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 32.6 | 21 | 8 | 3.6 | 35.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.4% | 11.0 |
| 2022/23 | 65.6% | 10.1 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 48.4% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 48.4% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 52.6% | 3.3 |
| 2015/16 | 56.8% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Parkfield Community School's rate of 11 days per teacher is above average.