Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
26.87 FTE
2023/24
21.1
25.67 FTE
2022/23
25.6
22.62 FTE
2021/22
18.7
31.06 FTE
2020/21
22.8
29 FTE
2019/20
19.1
32.6 FTE
2018/19
21.2
29.56 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 | 25.7 | 22.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 14.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.6 | 16.7 | 5.9 | 0 | 26.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.1 | 23.1 | 2 | 5 | 23.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 29 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 17.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 32.6 | 21 | 7 | 4.6 | 35.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.6 | 21 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 29.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.9% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 7.7 |
| 2021/22 | 64.5% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 52.9% | 6.4 |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Priory Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.