Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.3
11 FTE
2023/24
14.9
11 FTE
2022/23
18.7
9 FTE
2021/22
17.2
7.6 FTE
2020/21
20.2
5.6 FTE
2019/20
15.1
5.7 FTE
2018/19
12.1
7.7 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 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 6 | 1.6 | 0 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 4 | 0 | 51.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 0 | 18.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 22.2% | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 14.9 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 6.1 |
| 2016/17 | 41.2% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Parkside Community Foundation Primary School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.