Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
8.4 FTE
2023/24
23.5
8.4 FTE
2022/23
21.0
9 FTE
2021/22
22.9
9 FTE
2020/21
23.7
9 FTE
2019/20
25.0
8 FTE
2018/19
25.1
8 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 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 22.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.3 | 5.5 | 2 | 1.8 | 40.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 9.4 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 9.7 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 6.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.