Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
17.48 FTE
2023/24
27.0
16.46 FTE
2022/23
23.4
18.66 FTE
2021/22
21.9
19.91 FTE
2020/21
21.5
19.14 FTE
2019/20
20.9
20.08 FTE
2018/19
22.9
18.84 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 | 16.5 | 14.1 | 0.4 | 2 | 14.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.7 | 15.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.9 | 15.7 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 21.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.1 | 18.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.3 | 17 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 11.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.4 | 16.2 | 2.2 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.2 | 13.4 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 21.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 70.8% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 51.9% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 64.0% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 57.7% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 53.6% | 5.7 |
| 2016/17 | 61.5% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. South Hill Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.