Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.7
13.22 FTE
2023/24
17.5
12.6 FTE
2022/23
21.9
9.6 FTE
2021/22
25.9
7.4 FTE
2020/21
17.8
10.4 FTE
2019/20
16.6
12.6 FTE
2018/19
18.0
12.8 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 | 12.8 | 9.6 | 2 | 1.2 | 25.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.4 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 37.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 7.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 32.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 2 | 23.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 2 | 0 | 16.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.8% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 18.0 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Penbridge Infant School & Nursery's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.