Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
35.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
35.9 FTE
2023/24
19.3
35.2 FTE
2022/23
20.0
34.4 FTE
2021/22
19.0
35.2 FTE
2020/21
19.2
36.6 FTE
2019/20
27.5
25 FTE
2018/19
26.6
26 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 | 35.2 | 29.4 | 1 | 4.8 | 16.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 34.4 | 33.4 | 0 | 1 | 2.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 35.2 | 31.4 | 1.8 | 2 | 10.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 36.6 | 32.6 | 2 | 2 | 10.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 27 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 22.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 80.6% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 8.6 |
| 2020/21 | 89.5% | 17.0 |
| 2018/19 | 63.0% | 8.5 |
| 2017/18 | 74.2% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 65.6% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.