Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.6
17.15 FTE
2023/24
23.9
18.82 FTE
2022/23
23.5
18.19 FTE
2021/22
24.1
18.6 FTE
2020/21
24.7
17.95 FTE
2019/20
20.6
20.54 FTE
2018/19
20.8
20.94 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 | 18.8 | 14 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 25.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.2 | 12.6 | 2 | 3.6 | 30.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.6 | 12.8 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 31.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 11.1 | 0.4 | 6 | 36.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 3 | 15.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.5 | 17 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 20.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 40.9% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 10.3 |
| 2020/21 | 76.5% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 36.0% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 64.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Springbank Primary Academy's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.