Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
21.87 FTE
2023/24
20.5
20.99 FTE
2022/23
20.0
21.56 FTE
2021/22
19.9
21.33 FTE
2020/21
22.5
19.64 FTE
2019/20
21.0
21.24 FTE
2018/19
19.8
23.62 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 | 21 | 15.6 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 25.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.6 | 18.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 15.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.5 | 17.5 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 18.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.6 | 15.8 | 2 | 1.8 | 19.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 18.6 | 0.6 | 2 | 12.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.8 | 20.8 | 3 | 0 | 12.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.8 | 17.4 | 2.4 | 3 | 23.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 81.5% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 37.0% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 43.3% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 73.3% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 59.3% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Simon de Senlis Primary School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.