Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
4.52 FTE
2023/24
17.5
4.22 FTE
2022/23
14.6
5.29 FTE
2021/22
14.8
5.69 FTE
2020/21
13.0
6.25 FTE
2019/20
16.2
5.25 FTE
2018/19
15.2
5.25 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 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 23.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 0 | 3.2 | 58.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 0 | 1 | 17.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.2 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 1 | 29.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 11.1% | 0.2 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pratts Bottom Primary School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.