Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
33
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
33 FTE
2023/24
23.7
32.6 FTE
2022/23
24.4
32.8 FTE
2021/22
26.1
31.4 FTE
2020/21
24.9
34.01 FTE
2019/20
20.7
40.52 FTE
2018/19
22.5
38.12 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 | 32.6 | 29 | 3.6 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.8 | 30.4 | 2.4 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.4 | 28.6 | 2.8 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 34 | 31.6 | 2.4 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 40.5 | 36 | 3.5 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 38.1 | 37.1 | 0 | 1 | 2.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 39.5 | 34.1 | 3.4 | 2 | 13.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 89.2% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 68.3% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 92.1% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 51.2% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 68.3% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 62.8% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Peters Hill Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.