Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
9.46 FTE
2023/24
19.7
10.55 FTE
2022/23
20.6
10.18 FTE
2021/22
18.8
10.36 FTE
2020/21
21.1
8.86 FTE
2019/20
16.9
10.4 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 | 10.8 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 9.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 7.8 | 2 | 0.6 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.