Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
9.71 FTE
2023/24
24.9
8.61 FTE
2022/23
21.2
9.81 FTE
2021/22
21.7
9.96 FTE
2020/21
21.0
10.36 FTE
2019/20
18.9
11.72 FTE
2018/19
20.6
10.72 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 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 0.4 | 1 | 15.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 12.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.7 | 11.1 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 12.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 86.7% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 7.1% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 18.8% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Saltwood CofE Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.