Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
74.32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.6
74.32 FTE
2023/24
16.3
71.72 FTE
2022/23
16.0
72.08 FTE
2021/22
15.3
75.3 FTE
2020/21
16.7
67.37 FTE
2019/20
16.9
67.16 FTE
2018/19
16.5
68.45 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 | 71.7 | 65.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 8.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 72.1 | 63.5 | 4.6 | 4 | 11.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 75.3 | 59.8 | 9 | 6.6 | 20.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 67.4 | 62 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 8.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 67.2 | 58.3 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 13.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 68.5 | 58 | 8.5 | 2 | 15.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 68.7 | 59.7 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 13.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.8% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 90.1% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 93.2% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 66.3% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 84.1% | 6.7 |
| 2017/18 | 84.0% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 82.9% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Priory School's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.