Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
19.5 FTE
2023/24
22.9
19.5 FTE
2022/23
23.9
18.5 FTE
2021/22
25.2
17 FTE
2020/21
22.0
19 FTE
2019/20
20.7
20.6 FTE
2018/19
24.0
20.4 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 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 31.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.6 | 12 | 5.6 | 3 | 41.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.6 | 10 | 7.4 | 3.2 | 51.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.7 | 14.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 24.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.0% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 6.7 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Peareswood Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.