Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
10.17 FTE
2023/24
20.9
9.7 FTE
2022/23
15.6
12.06 FTE
2021/22
22.0
8.27 FTE
2020/21
18.2
8.8 FTE
2019/20
19.1
8.42 FTE
2018/19
19.7
7.9 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 | 9.7 | 7 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 27.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 6.6 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 37.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 2 | 27.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.4 | 5 | 0 | 3.4 | 40.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.9 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 1 | 17.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.6 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 0 | 24.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 1.0 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.