Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
26.7 FTE
2023/24
20.3
23.7 FTE
2022/23
17.1
29.6 FTE
2021/22
16.8
32 FTE
2020/21
18.4
32 FTE
2019/20
18.3
34 FTE
2018/19
19.7
35 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 | 23.7 | 20.7 | 2 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.6 | 23.6 | 2 | 4 | 20.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 32 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 34 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 30 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.7% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 7.3 |
| 2021/22 | 57.6% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 31.4% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 53.1% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 48.5% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Salisbury Primary School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.