Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
11.2 FTE
2023/24
16.1
13.4 FTE
2022/23
15.5
14.8 FTE
2021/22
15.0
17.4 FTE
2020/21
16.5
17.35 FTE
2019/20
16.7
19.26 FTE
2018/19
18.2
19.94 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 | 13 | 11.2 | 0 | 1.8 | 13.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.4 | 12.4 | 1 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 11.8 | 0.6 | 4.6 | 30.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 16.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.9 | 15 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 20.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.9 | 14.8 | 4.1 | 1 | 25.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.6 | 17 | 2.6 | 4 | 28.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 78.9% | 11.7 |
| 2021/22 | 86.4% | 11.3 |
| 2020/21 | 61.9% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 56.0% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 45.2% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Suffolks Primary School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.