Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.47
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
21.47 FTE
2023/24
20.4
23.5 FTE
2022/23
20.2
22.87 FTE
2021/22
21.1
21.11 FTE
2020/21
20.9
22.11 FTE
2019/20
21.5
22.11 FTE
2018/19
24.5
21.81 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 | 23.5 | 21 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 11.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.9 | 20.1 | 0.8 | 1 | 8.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.3 | 19.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 9.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.1 | 21.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.8 | 19.8 | 1 | 1 | 9.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.8% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 52.0% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 54.2% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 54.2% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Surrey Square Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.