Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.74
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
31.74 FTE
2023/24
21.4
31.87 FTE
2022/23
20.2
32.82 FTE
2021/22
20.5
32.66 FTE
2020/21
22.9
31.16 FTE
2019/20
23.0
32 FTE
2018/19
25.6
27.71 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 | 31.3 | 26.9 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 14.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.8 | 25.6 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 22.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.7 | 28.9 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 11.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.2 | 28.2 | 2 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 32 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.7 | 20.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 25.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.3 | 26.7 | 4 | 2.6 | 19.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.2% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 65.8% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 55.9% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 71.0% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 73.0% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sandcross Primary School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.