Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
11.6 FTE
2023/24
17.3
12.6 FTE
2022/23
18.6
11.8 FTE
2021/22
16.2
13.2 FTE
2020/21
19.6
11.2 FTE
2019/20
24.4
10.22 FTE
2018/19
23.5
9.22 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 | 12.4 | 9.4 | 2 | 1 | 24.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 10.5 | 0 | 0.7 | 6.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.7 | 11.1 | 0 | 1.6 | 12.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 15.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 7.3 |
| 2016/17 | 35.7% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.