Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
5.4 FTE
2023/24
19.4
5.1 FTE
2022/23
17.6
6.26 FTE
2021/22
19.1
5.26 FTE
2020/21
19.8
5.26 FTE
2019/20
16.9
6.26 FTE
2018/19
16.1
6.85 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 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 0.1 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 1 | 0 | 15.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.9 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 0 | 24.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 85.7% | 5.9 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.