Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.8
29.2 FTE
2023/24
24.4
30 FTE
2022/23
22.1
32.45 FTE
2021/22
22.4
30.4 FTE
2020/21
22.2
32 FTE
2019/20
23.3
30.41 FTE
2018/19
22.1
31.98 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 | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.5 | 27 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.4 | 28.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 5.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 32 | 28.6 | 2.4 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.6 | 29.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 5.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.6 | 28.2 | 1 | 1.4 | 7.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.4% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 76.5% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 94.1% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 70.6% | 5.1 |
| 2018/19 | 70.3% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 86.1% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 79.5% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Purley Oaks Primary School's rate of 8.3 days per teacher is above average.