Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.56
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
10.56 FTE
2023/24
20.7
10.88 FTE
2022/23
21.2
10.78 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 | 10.9 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 1 | 30.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Skyswood Primary & Nursery School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.