Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.6
5.21 FTE
2023/24
16.3
5.16 FTE
2022/23
18.6
5.26 FTE
2021/22
17.7
5.6 FTE
2020/21
19.4
5 FTE
2019/20
18.2
5 FTE
2018/19
19.6
4.6 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 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 1 | 34.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 2 | 0 | 37.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 0.2 | 1 | 21.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 32.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 35.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 36.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 9.5 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Plaxtol Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.