Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.39
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
10.39 FTE
2023/24
18.0
11.39 FTE
2022/23
17.7
11.59 FTE
2021/22
17.0
12.4 FTE
2020/21
18.3
11.6 FTE
2019/20
18.5
12.8 FTE
2018/19
16.8
14.5 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 | 11.4 | 8.4 | 3 | 0 | 26.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 9.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 19.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 7.8 | 3 | 2 | 39.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.6 | 9.2 | 0 | 2.4 | 20.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 9 | 2.6 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.6 | 11.4 | 1.2 | 1 | 16.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.7 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 19.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 47.4% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 47.1% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Springfield Community Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.