Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.09
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
2.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
2.6
8.09 FTE
2023/24
5.9
4.6 FTE
2022/23
4.7
7.75 FTE
2021/22
5.4
8.2 FTE
2020/21
5.8
7.38 FTE
2019/20
6.6
7.17 FTE
2018/19
7.2
5.82 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 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 2 | 43.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 1 | 66.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 24.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.2 | 5.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 20.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 2 | 46.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | 15.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 10.7 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 23.2 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 88.9% | 9.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. North West Surrey Short Stay School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.