Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
6.19 FTE
2023/24
18.5
6.5 FTE
2022/23
30.9
4.01 FTE
2021/22
21.0
6.01 FTE
2020/21
20.8
6.01 FTE
2019/20
23.3
6.1 FTE
2018/19
22.7
6.71 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 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.1 | 5 | 1.1 | 0 | 18.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.7 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 0 | 38.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 18.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 28.6% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 30.8% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. South Moreton Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.