Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.91
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
11.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
11.9
20.91 FTE
2023/24
13.9
17.74 FTE
2022/23
14.1
16.34 FTE
2021/22
13.3
17.14 FTE
2020/21
14.1
17.14 FTE
2019/20
14.4
17 FTE
2018/19
14.4
17 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 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 1 | 1 | 11.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.3 | 11.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 28.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.1 | 9.3 | 5.8 | 2 | 45.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.1 | 15.1 | 1 | 1 | 11.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 6.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.6 | 10.4 | 2 | 2.2 | 28.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 16.2 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 76.2% | 8.9 |
| 2020/21 | 45.0% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Parkway Primary School's rate of 16.2 days per teacher is above average.