Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
30.31 FTE
2023/24
22.0
28.9 FTE
2022/23
20.9
30 FTE
2021/22
20.6
30.7 FTE
2020/21
20.1
30.92 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 | 28.9 | 26.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.7 | 25.4 | 3.3 | 2 | 17.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 1 | 0 | 3.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.1% | 7.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre's rate of 7.2 days per teacher is above average.