Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
2 FTE
2023/24
9.3
4 FTE
2022/23
13.4
3.2 FTE
2021/22
10.0
3.2 FTE
2020/21
21.0
2 FTE
2019/20
13.1
3.6 FTE
2018/19
11.7
5 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 | 4.2 | 1 | 2.2 | 1 | 76.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 0 | 44.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.9 | 4 | 0.9 | 0 | 18.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 5.9 |
| 2017/18 | 83.3% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 4.8 |
| 2015/16 | 83.3% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre's rate of — per teacher