Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.03
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
5.03 FTE
2023/24
22.3
5.2 FTE
2022/23
19.8
5.2 FTE
2021/22
17.1
6.3 FTE
2020/21
24.2
4.8 FTE
2019/20
20.8
4.53 FTE
2018/19
19.4
5.76 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 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0 | 29.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 29.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.2 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 1 | 34.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 7.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 19.7 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 22.1 |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 11.1% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School's rate of 19.7 days per teacher is above average.