Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
75.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
75.1 FTE
2023/24
17.4
75.06 FTE
2022/23
17.1
73.85 FTE
2021/22
17.0
74.15 FTE
2020/21
16.4
74.74 FTE
2019/20
17.2
71.85 FTE
2018/19
16.1
75.72 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 | 75.5 | 66.5 | 4 | 5 | 11.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 73.9 | 62.5 | 5.4 | 6 | 15.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 74.1 | 69.1 | 4 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 74.7 | 69.6 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 7.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 71.9 | 68.9 | 2 | 1 | 4.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 76.1 | 64.2 | 4.6 | 7.3 | 15.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 75 | 59.6 | 6.8 | 8.6 | 20.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.5% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 79.1% | 7.2 |
| 2021/22 | 89.2% | 11.8 |
| 2020/21 | 89.2% | 9.0 |
| 2018/19 | 70.2% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 74.1% | 6.1 |
| 2016/17 | 69.0% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Priory School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.