Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
22 FTE
2023/24
21.3
26.8 FTE
2022/23
23.7
24.4 FTE
2021/22
22.4
26.8 FTE
2020/21
19.5
34.4 FTE
2019/20
18.1
40.4 FTE
2018/19
19.9
36.3 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 | 27 | 19.8 | 3.2 | 4 | 26.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.6 | 21.6 | 0 | 3 | 12.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 27 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 34.6 | 26.6 | 4 | 4 | 23.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 40 | 33.8 | 0 | 6.2 | 15.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 35.3 | 31.6 | 2.7 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.8 | 27.4 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 18.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.3% | 8.9 |
| 2022/23 | 54.3% | 7.1 |
| 2021/22 | 81.3% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 55.9% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 48.8% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 5.1 |
| 2016/17 | 31.0% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Spring Lane Primary School's rate of 8.9 days per teacher is above average.