Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
27 FTE
2023/24
22.0
31 FTE
2022/23
25.4
27.6 FTE
2021/22
23.5
28.6 FTE
2020/21
20.7
36.6 FTE
2019/20
25.3
31.4 FTE
2017/18
21.8
29.4 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 | 31 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 12.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.8 | 20.2 | 3 | 4.6 | 27.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.6 | 20.6 | 4 | 3 | 25.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 36.6 | 26.6 | 7 | 3 | 27.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 31.4 | 24 | 4.4 | 3 | 23.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.4 | 22 | 4.4 | 3 | 25.2% | |
| 2016/17 | 34 | 24.4 | 4.6 | 5 | 28.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 11.8 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 10.8 |
| 2021/22 | 86.2% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 67.6% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 47.4% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Selwyn Primary School's rate of 11.8 days per teacher is above average.