Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.88
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.4
17.88 FTE
2023/24
24.1
17.6 FTE
2022/23
24.8
16.6 FTE
2021/22
24.0
15.48 FTE
2020/21
19.6
18.38 FTE
2019/20
22.9
16.6 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 | 17.6 | 11.8 | 1 | 4.8 | 33.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.6 | 15.6 | 0 | 1 | 6.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 3 | 19.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.4 | 15.4 | 3 | 0 | 16.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.6 | 15.5 | 0 | 1.1 | 6.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 11.7 |
| 2022/23 | 72.2% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 78.9% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Southfield Primary Academy's rate of 11.7 days per teacher is above average.