Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.41
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
20.41 FTE
2023/24
19.5
25 FTE
2022/23
20.1
24.2 FTE
2021/22
24.3
21 FTE
2020/21
25.2
21.2 FTE
2019/20
28.4
21.2 FTE
2018/19
28.6
18.8 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 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 12.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.2 | 22.2 | 0 | 2 | 8.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 21 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 4.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 19.2 | 1 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 17.2 | 2 | 2 | 18.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 17.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.7 | 15.7 | 3 | 3 | 27.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 63.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 80.8% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 43.5% | 6.8 |
| 2018/19 | 65.2% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 78.3% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sandown Primary School and Nursery's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.