Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.41
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
8.41 FTE
2023/24
17.8
7.84 FTE
2022/23
16.6
8.36 FTE
2021/22
17.4
8.5 FTE
2020/21
14.2
10.6 FTE
2019/20
19.8
7.82 FTE
2018/19
15.6
10 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 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 11.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 2 | 0 | 18.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.1 | 6.6 | 1 | 1.5 | 27.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.3% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 38.5% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 4.6 |
| 2015/16 | 52.9% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.