Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
9.48 FTE
2023/24
22.5
8.78 FTE
2022/23
24.1
8.84 FTE
2021/22
26.2
8.36 FTE
2020/21
24.7
8.56 FTE
2019/20
27.6
7.64 FTE
2018/19
26.0
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 | 9.3 | 6.7 | 0.6 | 2 | 28.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 2 | 54.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 1 | 1 | 23.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 0 | 32.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 12.7 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.