Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
35.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.0
35.4 FTE
2023/24
8.1
34.37 FTE
2022/23
7.9
33.6 FTE
2021/22
7.7
31.8 FTE
2020/21
7.5
28.2 FTE
2019/20
7.4
25.96 FTE
2018/19
7.3
22.96 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 | 34.4 | 30 | 1.4 | 3 | 12.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 33.6 | 27.2 | 4.4 | 2 | 19.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.8 | 29.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 8.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.2 | 26.2 | 1 | 1 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.2 | 20.2 | 2 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.2 | 19 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.4% | 21.1 |
| 2022/23 | 75.8% | 8.4 |
| 2021/22 | 51.4% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 38.7% | 5.5 |
| 2018/19 | 60.9% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 8.9 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 10.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Pines Special School's rate of 21.1 days per teacher is above average.