Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
15.5 FTE
2023/24
21.8
17.1 FTE
2022/23
20.6
19.1 FTE
2021/22
25.2
16.2 FTE
2020/21
24.8
16.2 FTE
2019/20
23.9
16 FTE
2018/19
24.4
14.6 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 | 17.1 | 11.1 | 1 | 5 | 35.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.1 | 12.1 | 5 | 2 | 36.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.2 | 11.2 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 30.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.2 | 13.2 | 1 | 2 | 18.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 3 | 20.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 8.8 | 0.4 | 2 | 21.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 38.9% | 5.6 |
| 2018/19 | 58.8% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 5.5 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.