Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.6
8.6 FTE
2023/24
20.3
10 FTE
2022/23
20.7
9.4 FTE
2021/22
17.5
9.72 FTE
2020/21
17.3
10.42 FTE
2019/20
16.4
10.66 FTE
2018/19
16.1
10.86 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 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 70.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 4 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 57.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 0 | 23.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 9.5 | 0.9 | 0 | 8.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 8.9 | 0 | 1.8 | 16.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.2 | 10.2 | 2 | 0 | 16.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 10.9 |
| 2018/19 | 16.7% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 7.8 |
| 2016/17 | 43.8% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Four Swannes Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.