Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
16.8 FTE
2023/24
18.0
16 FTE
2022/23
19.3
15 FTE
2021/22
19.5
14.2 FTE
2020/21
23.1
12.83 FTE
2019/20
23.2
14.4 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 | 16.1 | 12.4 | 1 | 2.7 | 23.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.2 | 10.4 | 2.8 | 1 | 26.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.1 | 9.4 | 0 | 3.7 | 28.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.4 | 11.4 | 3 | 0 | 20.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 61.1% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 68.8% | 5.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary's rate of 8.1 days per teacher is above average.