Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
10.6 FTE
2023/24
21.7
11.8 FTE
2022/23
22.3
11.6 FTE
2021/22
23.2
11.6 FTE
2020/21
22.4
13.2 FTE
2019/20
23.9
12.4 FTE
2018/19
21.9
13.4 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 | 11.8 | 11.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 11 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.2 | 11.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 12.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.4 | 13 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.2 | 12.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 6.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 53.3% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 5.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 10.4 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sarisbury Infant School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.