Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.38
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
22.38 FTE
2023/24
18.4
27.11 FTE
2022/23
16.4
30.22 FTE
2021/22
18.6
31.86 FTE
2020/21
18.7
33.53 FTE
2019/20
18.1
39.88 FTE
2018/19
18.0
35.08 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 | 27.1 | 19.6 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 27.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.2 | 27.1 | 1.1 | 2 | 10.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.9 | 28 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 33.5 | 30.5 | 1 | 2 | 9.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 39.9 | 32.8 | 5.1 | 2 | 17.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 35.1 | 28.1 | 3 | 4 | 19.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 38.2 | 33.2 | 0 | 5 | 13.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 9.8 |
| 2022/23 | 54.8% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 57.5% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 43.6% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 48.8% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 58.5% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 65.0% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Regents Park Community Primary School's rate of 9.8 days per teacher is above average.