Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
24.18 FTE
2023/24
19.4
20.78 FTE
2022/23
18.4
21.21 FTE
2021/22
18.0
24.6 FTE
2020/21
19.6
24 FTE
2019/20
18.4
25.6 FTE
2018/19
18.4
25.8 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 | 20.8 | 16.8 | 2 | 2 | 19.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.2 | 19.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 7.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.6 | 21.4 | 2.2 | 1 | 13.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.6 | 22.8 | 1 | 1.8 | 10.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.8 | 21.2 | 4.6 | 0 | 17.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.2 | 18.6 | 3.6 | 2 | 23.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 10.5 |
| 2021/22 | 68.0% | 13.3 |
| 2020/21 | 68.0% | 8.7 |
| 2018/19 | 72.4% | 6.7 |
| 2017/18 | 64.5% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 72.4% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Southwark Park Primary School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.