Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
17 FTE
2023/24
24.9
14 FTE
2022/23
23.3
15.2 FTE
2021/22
22.0
16.4 FTE
2020/21
23.1
16.4 FTE
2019/20
22.5
18 FTE
2018/19
19.9
19.27 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 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.2 | 13.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.4 | 14.4 | 2 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.4 | 14.4 | 2 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 14.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 20.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.3 | 17 | 1.3 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 18.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 58.8% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 47.4% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 21.1% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 56.5% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 31.6% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 47.4% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Perryfields Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.