Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
14.6 FTE
2023/24
18.8
13.8 FTE
2022/23
15.9
17.06 FTE
2021/22
17.5
16.13 FTE
2020/21
25.0
13.3 FTE
2019/20
18.2
20.5 FTE
2018/19
23.1
16.4 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 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.1 | 14.1 | 2 | 1 | 17.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.1 | 15.6 | 0.5 | 0 | 3.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.3 | 11.6 | 1.7 | 0 | 12.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.5 | 13.1 | 5.4 | 2 | 36.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.4 | 12.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 22.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.9 | 13.8 | 2.1 | 1 | 18.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 63.2% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 63.2% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 65.2% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Seven Fields Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.