Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
5.6 FTE
2023/24
16.1
8 FTE
2022/23
19.7
7.84 FTE
2021/22
19.3
7.48 FTE
2020/21
23.5
6.48 FTE
2019/20
18.3
8 FTE
2018/19
19.6
8 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 | 8 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2 | 55.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.8 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 67.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 0 | 0.7 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 37.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.9 | 7 | 0.9 | 0 | 11.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 11.1% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 2.2 |
| 2015/16 | 55.6% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Slip End Village School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.