Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
10.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
10.7
4.6 FTE
2023/24
37.8
1.85 FTE
2022/23
17.7
3.39 FTE
2021/22
18.6
3.22 FTE
2020/21
14.7
3.2 FTE
2019/20
14.3
3 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 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1 | 0 | 52.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0 | 44.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 56.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Salford Priors CofE Academy's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.