Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
20.15 FTE
2023/24
16.6
27.22 FTE
2022/23
15.1
28.94 FTE
2021/22
15.6
29.35 FTE
2020/21
13.1
30.6 FTE
2019/20
12.8
31.15 FTE
2018/19
13.6
31.3 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 | 27.2 | 16.4 | 3 | 7.8 | 39.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.9 | 20.5 | 2 | 6.4 | 29.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.4 | 20.2 | 5.2 | 4 | 31.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.6 | 21.1 | 5.6 | 4 | 31.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 31.2 | 28.6 | 0.6 | 2 | 8.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.3 | 26.3 | 1 | 4 | 16.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 32.4 | 28.4 | 2 | 2 | 12.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.6% | 8.0 |
| 2022/23 | 62.2% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 67.6% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 35.0% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 54.3% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Sele School's rate of 8 days per teacher is above average.