Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
43.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
43.2 FTE
2023/24
21.9
43.4 FTE
2022/23
24.5
39 FTE
2021/22
25.0
37.8 FTE
2020/21
22.1
46 FTE
2019/20
20.5
49 FTE
2018/19
19.0
50 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 | 43.4 | 39.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 39 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 7.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 37.8 | 32.8 | 2 | 3 | 13.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 46 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 19.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 49.2 | 40.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 17.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 50.2 | 43.2 | 3 | 4 | 13.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 45.5 | 38.2 | 5.3 | 2 | 16.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.1% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 69.6% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 72.9% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 65.5% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 65.5% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 70.4% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sudbury Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.