Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
9.24 FTE
2023/24
23.4
8.32 FTE
2022/23
22.9
8.62 FTE
2021/22
22.6
9.1 FTE
2020/21
21.3
9.6 FTE
2019/20
23.7
8.6 FTE
2018/19
24.3
8.6 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 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.6 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 0 | 24.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 34.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 2 | 23.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 2 | 23.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 12.3 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 88.9% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Andrew's Southgate Primary School (CE)'s rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.