Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
30.75 FTE
2023/24
14.5
30.4 FTE
2022/23
13.9
33.64 FTE
2021/22
14.8
34.14 FTE
2020/21
15.5
32.94 FTE
2019/20
15.2
33.09 FTE
2018/19
15.6
33.3 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 | 30.4 | 27.8 | 1.6 | 1 | 8.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 33.6 | 23.6 | 8 | 2 | 29.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 34.1 | 25.3 | 5.8 | 3 | 25.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 33.1 | 30.1 | 2 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 33.3 | 27.9 | 2.4 | 3 | 16.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.5 | 28.6 | 3.9 | 1 | 14.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 35.9 | 24.9 | 10 | 1 | 30.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.9% | 6.5 |
| 2022/23 | 51.2% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 80.5% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 54.1% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 11.0 |
| 2017/18 | 67.5% | 6.9 |
| 2016/17 | 71.8% | 8.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Silverstone UTC's rate of 6.5 days per teacher is above average.