Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
16.2 FTE
2023/24
18.3
16.86 FTE
2022/23
21.5
14.66 FTE
2021/22
22.3
14.57 FTE
2020/21
24.1
13.65 FTE
2019/20
24.3
13.76 FTE
2018/19
24.9
14.04 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 | 16.8 | 16.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.4 | 11.8 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 23.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.9 | 10.5 | 0.4 | 4 | 29.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.1 | 12.1 | 1 | 1 | 14.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.4 | 13.4 | 1 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 14.7 | 0.3 | 0 | 2.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 84.2% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 5.6% | 0.1 |
| 2020/21 | 5.9% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Swan Lane First School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.