Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.88
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
10.88 FTE
2023/24
21.1
10.6 FTE
2022/23
19.8
11.66 FTE
2021/22
20.1
12.6 FTE
2020/21
20.7
13.95 FTE
2019/20
18.3
15.17 FTE
2018/19
18.4
16.18 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 | 10.6 | 8.2 | 0.4 | 2 | 22.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.7 | 8.2 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 29.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.6 | 11.5 | 0 | 1.1 | 8.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 2 | 13.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.2 | 14.2 | 0 | 2 | 12.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.9 | 11.4 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 18.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 22.2% | 0.4 |
| 2021/22 | 26.7% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 18.8% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 29.4% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 14.3% | 7.8 |
| 2016/17 | 23.5% | 0.5 |
| 2015/16 | 60.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Potley Hill Primary School's rate of 0.4 days per teacher is below average.