Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
19.7 FTE
2023/24
19.4
20.4 FTE
2022/23
19.0
20 FTE
2021/22
15.7
23.4 FTE
2020/21
17.7
21.4 FTE
2019/20
18.8
21.3 FTE
2018/19
19.2
20.8 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 | 20.4 | 17.4 | 2 | 1 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 16.4 | 0 | 3.6 | 18.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.4 | 19.8 | 1 | 2.6 | 15.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.4 | 18.4 | 2 | 1 | 14.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.3 | 21.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.8 | 19.8 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.1 | 15.1 | 4 | 3 | 31.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 9.3 |
| 2020/21 | 53.6% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 63.3% | 15.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Portsdown Primary School's rate of 8.1 days per teacher is above average.