Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
18.12 FTE
2023/24
21.2
19.42 FTE
2022/23
22.4
18.02 FTE
2021/22
22.1
17.82 FTE
2020/21
24.9
16.82 FTE
2019/20
22.9
17.92 FTE
2018/19
21.3
18.88 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 | 19.4 | 17 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 12.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 15.2 | 2 | 0.8 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.8 | 10.8 | 2 | 4 | 35.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.9 | 16.4 | 1.5 | 0 | 8.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.9 | 17.9 | 0 | 1 | 5.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.8 | 14.6 | 1 | 0.2 | 7.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.5% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 61.9% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 52.4% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Swithun's CofE Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.