Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
9.6 FTE
2023/24
20.2
10 FTE
2022/23
20.5
10.5 FTE
2021/22
20.2
10.4 FTE
2020/21
18.7
11 FTE
2019/20
23.7
10 FTE
2018/19
23.4
10.4 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 | 10 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 0 | 24.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 9.4 | 0 | 1.1 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 10 | 0 | 0.4 | 3.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 69.2% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 17.0 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 78.6% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Springfield Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.