Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.68
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
18.68 FTE
2023/24
22.0
17.4 FTE
2022/23
19.7
20.12 FTE
2021/22
17.0
23.32 FTE
2020/21
15.9
25.74 FTE
2019/20
18.3
24.72 FTE
2018/19
17.1
26.52 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 | 17.4 | 16.8 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.1 | 15.1 | 5 | 0 | 24.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.3 | 20.1 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 13.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.7 | 24.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 6.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.7 | 22.1 | 1 | 1.6 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.5 | 21.9 | 3.6 | 1 | 17.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.3 | 23.3 | 0 | 1 | 4.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.9% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 60.9% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 48.4% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 45.2% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 56.8% | 6.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Southbury Primary School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.