Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
10 FTE
2023/24
17.5
11.8 FTE
2022/23
17.2
13.8 FTE
2021/22
19.2
13.25 FTE
2020/21
23.0
11.38 FTE
2019/20
24.9
10.5 FTE
2018/19
23.3
11 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 | 11.8 | 9 | 0.8 | 2 | 23.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.8 | 8.8 | 2 | 3 | 36.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.3 | 9.8 | 2.5 | 1 | 26.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.4 | 8 | 0 | 3.4 | 29.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 9 | 2.5 | 0 | 21.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 7.6 |
| 2021/22 | 92.3% | 17.0 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pembroke Park Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.