Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.56
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.9
8.56 FTE
2023/24
24.8
9.16 FTE
2022/23
20.9
10.85 FTE
2021/22
21.8
10.55 FTE
2020/21
21.6
10.53 FTE
2019/20
24.3
10.74 FTE
2018/19
26.8
9.68 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 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 2 | 31.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.9 | 9.1 | 0.8 | 1 | 16.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 1 | 18.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 6.9 | 0.8 | 2 | 28.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.4 | 8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 23.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 23.1% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Parkside Community Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.