Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
18.1 FTE
2023/24
23.4
18 FTE
2022/23
20.8
19.77 FTE
2021/22
20.0
20.37 FTE
2020/21
21.4
18.64 FTE
2019/20
21.7
19.2 FTE
2018/19
25.3
16.4 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 | 18 | 15 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.8 | 18 | 1.7 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.4 | 19.4 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.3 | 17.3 | 0 | 1 | 5.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 16.6 | 1 | 0.8 | 9.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.6 | 15.4 | 0.2 | 1 | 7.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.7 | 12.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 22.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 9.4 |
| 2022/23 | 65.2% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 6.4 |
| 2018/19 | 85.7% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 52.4% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sydenham Primary School's rate of 9.4 days per teacher is above average.