Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
18.7 FTE
2023/24
23.5
16.8 FTE
2022/23
26.1
14.8 FTE
2021/22
24.3
14.8 FTE
2020/21
31.3
10.6 FTE
2019/20
29.9
10.3 FTE
2018/19
23.5
13 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 | 17 | 14.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 12.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.8 | 14.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.8 | 14.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 8.8 | 3 | 1.2 | 32.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Southam Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.