Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
7.8 FTE
2023/24
17.5
11 FTE
2022/23
21.0
10.6 FTE
2021/22
24.2
10.6 FTE
2020/21
19.0
13.6 FTE
2019/20
22.9
11.6 FTE
2018/19
22.8
11.6 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 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 7 | 3.6 | 0 | 34.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 2 | 28.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.6 | 10.6 | 2 | 1 | 22.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 22.0 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 10.0 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 27.3% | 9.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Petersgate Infant School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.