Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.76
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
15.76 FTE
2023/24
16.1
18.26 FTE
2022/23
19.3
18.41 FTE
2021/22
20.5
19.81 FTE
2020/21
18.5
23.39 FTE
2019/20
17.9
24.25 FTE
2018/19
20.9
23.4 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 | 18.3 | 12.5 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 31.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 14.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 22.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 16.8 | 2 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.6 | 18.4 | 5.2 | 0 | 22.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.3 | 19.3 | 3 | 2 | 20.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.4 | 14 | 6.4 | 3 | 40.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 18.4 | 0.6 | 2 | 12.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.9% | 9.9 |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 10.9 |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 11.8 |
| 2020/21 | 60.7% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 72.0% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 73.7% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School's rate of 9.9 days per teacher is above average.