Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
10.4 FTE
2023/24
20.3
9.2 FTE
2022/23
24.1
8.77 FTE
2021/22
21.2
12.2 FTE
2020/21
17.5
14.8 FTE
2019/20
19.4
14.7 FTE
2018/19
18.3
19 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 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.2 | 9.2 | 3 | 0 | 24.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.8 | 12.2 | 2.6 | 0 | 17.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 22.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 2 | 0 | 12.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 36.4% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 85.0% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 52.4% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.