Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
23 FTE
2023/24
19.3
22.83 FTE
2022/23
16.8
23.8 FTE
2021/22
18.6
22.7 FTE
2020/21
17.6
22.95 FTE
2019/20
16.3
23.95 FTE
2018/19
16.5
24.75 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 | 22.8 | 21.8 | 1 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 24 | 18.6 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 22.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.9 | 21.4 | 1.5 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.3 | 22.3 | 0 | 1 | 4.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.3 | 22.3 | 2 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.7 | 22.7 | 2 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.9 | 19.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 8.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.2% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 8.2 |
| 2021/22 | 70.4% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 70.4% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 56.7% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 64.0% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sebright School's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.