Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
16 FTE
2023/24
25.4
15.4 FTE
2022/23
25.1
14 FTE
2021/22
20.4
18.8 FTE
2020/21
24.6
16.2 FTE
2019/20
21.8
20.2 FTE
2018/19
21.4
21.2 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 | 15.4 | 11.4 | 1 | 3 | 26.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 50.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 9.2 | 5 | 4.8 | 51.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.4 | 12 | 3.4 | 1 | 26.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.4 | 14.4 | 4 | 2 | 29.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.4 | 16.4 | 3 | 2 | 23.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.6 | 17.6 | 3 | 2 | 22.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 9.2 |
| 2022/23 | 46.7% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 43.5% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 61.9% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 44.8% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 55.2% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Southfield Primary School's rate of 9.2 days per teacher is above average.