Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.4
11 FTE
2023/24
17.8
11.86 FTE
2022/23
17.8
10.76 FTE
2021/22
15.7
12.46 FTE
2020/21
16.6
11.06 FTE
2019/20
18.2
10.06 FTE
2018/19
20.1
9.46 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 | 11.9 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 5 | 76.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.5 | 10.4 | 1 | 1.1 | 16.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.1 | 9.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 14.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.5 | 9.1 | 0.4 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 32.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 26.7% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 18.8% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sauncey Wood Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.