Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
86.23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
86.23 FTE
2023/24
16.6
86.03 FTE
2022/23
16.9
83.8 FTE
2021/22
17.3
81.37 FTE
2020/21
15.6
90.43 FTE
2019/20
16.5
86.19 FTE
2018/19
15.9
89.59 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 | 86 | 75.6 | 3 | 7.4 | 12.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 83.8 | 69 | 6.8 | 8 | 17.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 81.4 | 75.6 | 1.8 | 4 | 7.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 90.1 | 76.5 | 8.1 | 5.5 | 15.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 85.7 | 75.4 | 3.9 | 6.4 | 12.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 88.7 | 70 | 6.5 | 12.2 | 21.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 86.5 | 78.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 8.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.7% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 68.5% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 28.3% | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | 58.0% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 3.0% | 0.0 |
| 2017/18 | 1.0% | 0.0 |
| 2016/17 | 51.0% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Petersfield School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.