Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
21.9 FTE
2023/24
20.4
21.41 FTE
2022/23
21.0
20.91 FTE
2021/22
22.9
19.11 FTE
2020/21
23.4
19 FTE
2019/20
21.6
20.2 FTE
2018/19
22.3
20.2 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 | 21.4 | 20.4 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.9 | 19.9 | 0 | 1 | 4.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.1 | 18.1 | 0 | 1 | 5.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 18.2 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 18.2 | 2 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.2 | 20.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.2 | 17.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 52.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 68.2% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 5.9 |
| 2018/19 | 47.6% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Springwell Park Community Primary School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.