Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.35
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
11.35 FTE
2023/24
22.8
11.8 FTE
2022/23
22.2
12.24 FTE
2021/22
23.0
11.75 FTE
2020/21
25.0
10.52 FTE
2019/20
19.8
12.32 FTE
2018/19
19.3
12.51 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 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 1 | 8.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 10.6 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 11.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 2 | 17.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 1 | 0 | 9.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.1 | 9.9 | 1.2 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.5 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 24.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 47.1% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 78.6% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Silverstone Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.