Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
124.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.5
124.95 FTE
2023/24
17.1
119.53 FTE
2022/23
17.2
117.99 FTE
2021/22
17.7
116.38 FTE
2020/21
17.7
116.35 FTE
2019/20
17.3
113.52 FTE
2018/19
17.5
107.38 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 | 119.8 | 107.4 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 10.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 117.8 | 106.6 | 6.2 | 5 | 9.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 116.2 | 109.4 | 4.9 | 2 | 5.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 116.4 | 111.9 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 3.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 113.5 | 105.8 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 6.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 107.3 | 99.7 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 7.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 108.2 | 96.1 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.3% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 72.5% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 82.3% | 8.6 |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 6.1 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 5.6 |
| 2017/18 | 74.4% | 7.7 |
| 2016/17 | 68.6% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Phoenix Collegiate's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.