Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.04
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
21.04 FTE
2023/24
23.5
19.8 FTE
2022/23
23.6
18.8 FTE
2021/22
18.0
23.9 FTE
2020/21
19.4
25.5 FTE
2019/20
19.1
27.3 FTE
2018/19
19.7
26.1 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 | 18.8 | 11 | 7 | 0.8 | 41.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 13.8 | 3 | 2 | 26.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.9 | 14.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 38.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.5 | 21.3 | 2.2 | 1 | 13.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.3 | 24.9 | 1.4 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.5 | 24.6 | 1.9 | 0 | 7.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.8 | 23.6 | 3.2 | 0 | 11.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.8% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 73.7% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 14.0 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 6.3 |
| 2018/19 | 43.3% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 45.2% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 51.6% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Penbridge Junior School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.