Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
6.6 FTE
2023/24
14.7
6.6 FTE
2022/23
17.3
5.6 FTE
2021/22
17.9
5.2 FTE
2020/21
14.4
6.6 FTE
2019/20
15.6
6.2 FTE
2018/19
13.5
7.7 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 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 1 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 52.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.4 | 5 | 1 | 0.4 | 21.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.1 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 49.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.2 | 6 | 1 | 1.2 | 26.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 22.2% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 27.3% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pinewood Infant School's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.