Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
11 FTE
2023/24
18.2
11 FTE
2022/23
18.0
11 FTE
2021/22
19.3
10 FTE
2020/21
19.7
10 FTE
2019/20
34.0
6 FTE
2018/19
29.7
7 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 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 30.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 2 | 19.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.2 | 1 | 1 | 4.2 | 83.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 45.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 10.9 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 83.3% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 9.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pegasus Primary School's rate of 10.9 days per teacher is above average.