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Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.3
13.2 FTE
2023/24
20.8
14 FTE
2022/23
21.2
15 FTE
2021/22
23.9
15 FTE
2020/21
20.2
16 FTE
2019/20
26.5
11 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 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 42.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 40.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 36.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 8.2 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 93.8% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 53.3% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Salisbury Manor Primary School's rate of 8.2 days per teacher is above average.