Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.4
6.5 FTE
2023/24
18.3
5.4 FTE
2022/23
17.2
6 FTE
2021/22
16.8
6 FTE
2020/21
15.8
6.7 FTE
2019/20
17.5
6 FTE
2018/19
20.2
5.01 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.6 | 4.6 | 2 | 0 | 30.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 11.0 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King's Somborne Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.