Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
24.4 FTE
2023/24
25.9
21.4 FTE
2022/23
23.2
22.8 FTE
2021/22
20.3
27.33 FTE
2020/21
22.9
24.64 FTE
2019/20
20.2
27.6 FTE
2018/19
22.3
29.1 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 | 21.4 | 15.4 | 2 | 4 | 28.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.8 | 13.8 | 7 | 2 | 39.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.3 | 20 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 26.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.6 | 19.9 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 19.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.6 | 20 | 5.6 | 2 | 27.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.6 | 19.6 | 7 | 3 | 33.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 27.6 | 18.6 | 7 | 2 | 32.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.1% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 48.4% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 30.6% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 31.4% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 2.6 |
| 2015/16 | 40.5% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sybourn Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.