Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
8.55 FTE
2023/24
26.2
7.15 FTE
2022/23
22.8
8.28 FTE
2021/22
26.0
7.62 FTE
2020/21
23.5
8.1 FTE
2019/20
24.6
8.32 FTE
2018/19
24.2
8.28 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 | 6.8 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 0 | 27.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.9 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0 | 22.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 0 | 9.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.3 | 5.4 | 1 | 1.9 | 34.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.2 | 5.2 | 1 | 2 | 36.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Salehurst Church of England Primary School's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.