Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
85.02
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
85.02 FTE
2023/24
17.1
84.71 FTE
2022/23
16.5
87.24 FTE
2021/22
18.0
81.32 FTE
2020/21
17.3
83.24 FTE
2019/20
17.6
80.33 FTE
2018/19
17.1
81.01 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 | 84.7 | 73.4 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 13.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 87.2 | 78.9 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 9.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 81.3 | 73.7 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 83.2 | 73.5 | 7.7 | 2 | 11.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 80.3 | 73.6 | 4.7 | 2 | 8.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 81 | 71.6 | 5.8 | 3.6 | 11.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 76.7 | 72.3 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 5.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 64.9% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 79.6% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 73.1% | 8.5 |
| 2018/19 | 52.7% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 62.9% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 55.2% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sponne School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.