Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
26.7 FTE
2023/24
24.0
25.54 FTE
2022/23
21.9
28.9 FTE
2021/22
21.0
29.49 FTE
2020/21
20.2
32.7 FTE
2019/20
21.0
31.5 FTE
2018/19
19.6
33.59 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 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.9 | 24.7 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 14.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.5 | 26.1 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 11.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 32.7 | 32.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 31.5 | 30.5 | 1 | 0 | 3.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.6 | 31.5 | 2.1 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 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 | 77.1% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 68.4% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 57.9% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 55.3% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 9.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sandhurst Primary School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.