Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
78.17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
78.17 FTE
2023/24
18.1
81.23 FTE
2022/23
17.8
80.43 FTE
2021/22
15.1
91.4 FTE
2020/21
14.6
92 FTE
2019/20
13.9
95.4 FTE
2018/19
13.9
93.57 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 | 81 | 62.2 | 5.2 | 13.6 | 23.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 80.7 | 65.8 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 18.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 91.4 | 65.2 | 13 | 13.2 | 28.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 92 | 83 | 5 | 4 | 9.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 92.4 | 78.4 | 9 | 5 | 15.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 93.6 | 75 | 6 | 12.6 | 19.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 94.7 | 76.5 | 8.8 | 9.4 | 19.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.5% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 71.8% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 90.6% | 14.2 |
| 2020/21 | 49.0% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 70.1% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 51.4% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 86.0% | 6.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. George Salter Academy's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.