Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
12.2 FTE
2023/24
22.0
12.8 FTE
2022/23
19.9
14.4 FTE
2021/22
20.4
13.8 FTE
2020/21
23.0
12.8 FTE
2019/20
20.7
13.68 FTE
2018/19
21.6
13.08 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 | 10.4 | 0.4 | 2 | 18.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.4 | 12.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.8 | 12.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.7 | 13.2 | 0.5 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.1 | 12.1 | 0 | 1 | 7.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 92.9% | 13.4 |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 6.3 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Perton First School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.