Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
25.22 FTE
2023/24
18.5
30.62 FTE
2022/23
18.2
31.62 FTE
2021/22
17.5
33.2 FTE
2020/21
19.6
30 FTE
2019/20
20.6
29.91 FTE
2018/19
19.8
31.71 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 | 30.6 | 23.6 | 3 | 4 | 22.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 31.6 | 27.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.2 | 30.4 | 1 | 1.8 | 8.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 30 | 28.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.9 | 27.2 | 2.7 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.7 | 27.7 | 2 | 2 | 12.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 31.8 | 29.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 6.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 7.6 |
| 2022/23 | 80.6% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 61.1% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 5.9 |
| 2018/19 | 77.1% | 7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 68.6% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Southern Road Primary School's rate of 7.6 days per teacher is above average.