Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.3
21 FTE
2023/24
15.3
21.8 FTE
2022/23
20.7
18 FTE
2021/22
15.9
20.6 FTE
2020/21
6.7
47.6 FTE
2019/20
18.5
19.6 FTE
2018/19
18.8
21.2 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 | 21.8 | 18 | 2 | 1.8 | 17.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 14 | 3.6 | 3 | 32.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.8 | 19.8 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 31.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 3 | 0 | 15.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.2 | 15.6 | 4.6 | 1 | 26.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 13.6% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 40.7% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 6.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. South Norwood Primary's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.