Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.2
16.1 FTE
2023/24
24.8
17.12 FTE
2022/23
23.8
17.7 FTE
2021/22
22.0
19.3 FTE
2020/21
21.8
19.5 FTE
2019/20
22.8
18.52 FTE
2018/19
22.7
18.59 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 | 16.3 | 11.4 | 3.9 | 1 | 30.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.7 | 14.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.3 | 17.3 | 2 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.5 | 18.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.3 | 17.8 | 0.5 | 1 | 7.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 38.1% | 0.6 |
| 2020/21 | 4.3% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 20.8% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 3.2 |
| 2015/16 | 40.9% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Little Sutton Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.