Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
58.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
58.4 FTE
2023/24
18.1
60.33 FTE
2022/23
17.1
65.23 FTE
2021/22
17.5
63.97 FTE
2020/21
17.7
62.5 FTE
2019/20
17.5
61.43 FTE
2018/19
17.1
62.58 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 | 59.8 | 52.8 | 5 | 2 | 11.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 65.2 | 50.8 | 3.6 | 10.8 | 22.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 64 | 55.9 | 7.8 | 0.2 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 62.5 | 57.9 | 4.6 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 61.4 | 54.8 | 2 | 4.6 | 10.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 62.6 | 49.9 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 20.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 60.7 | 50.1 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 17.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.9% | 7.8 |
| 2022/23 | 76.8% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 88.4% | 8.3 |
| 2020/21 | 83.1% | 8.5 |
| 2018/19 | 68.1% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 72.9% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 68.5% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Patcham High School's rate of 7.8 days per teacher is above average.