Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
12 FTE
2023/24
20.3
10 FTE
2022/23
21.4
10 FTE
2021/22
16.2
17.6 FTE
2020/21
20.6
16.2 FTE
2019/20
21.4
17.2 FTE
2018/19
20.8
19.2 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 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 30.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 30.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.6 | 10 | 3 | 4.6 | 43.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.4 | 13.4 | 2 | 1 | 18.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.2 | 11.2 | 4 | 2 | 34.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.2 | 12.2 | 3 | 4 | 36.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.2 | 17.2 | 3 | 0 | 14.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 20.2 |
| 2021/22 | 86.7% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 6.3 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 70.8% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Princess May Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.