Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
29.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
29.9
15.8 FTE
2023/24
29.3
14.6 FTE
2022/23
23.9
17 FTE
2021/22
19.9
16.8 FTE
2020/21
18.8
16.2 FTE
2019/20
16.5
15.2 FTE
2018/19
16.2
14.4 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 | 14.6 | 10 | 1.6 | 3 | 31.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 13.6 | 2.4 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 12 | 2.8 | 2 | 28.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.2 | 12.2 | 3 | 1 | 24.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.2 | 12.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 17.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.4 | 11.4 | 1 | 2 | 20.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 1 | 17.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.2% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 47.8% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 9.9 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Phoenix Primary School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.