Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
10 FTE
2023/24
20.3
12.03 FTE
2022/23
20.8
11.63 FTE
2021/22
29.3
11 FTE
2020/21
23.8
10.6 FTE
2019/20
20.8
12 FTE
2018/19
19.3
12.2 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 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 3 | 34.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 2 | 17.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 9 | 0 | 1.6 | 15.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 36.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Perton Primary Academy's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.