Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
6.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
6.3
4.3 FTE
2023/24
10.6
4.36 FTE
2022/23
11.8
5.1 FTE
2021/22
11.9
6.3 FTE
2020/21
14.9
5.71 FTE
2019/20
16.2
5.8 FTE
2018/19
15.5
5.8 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 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.5 | 56.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.1 | 1 | 3.1 | 1 | 80.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 0 | 2 | 29.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 17.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 36.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 20.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 30.0% | 8.7 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 0.6 |
| 2015/16 | 42.9% | 1.1 |
| 2014/15 | 25.0% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.