Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.86
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
10.86 FTE
2023/24
21.5
10.28 FTE
2022/23
21.4
10.18 FTE
2021/22
21.6
10.05 FTE
2020/21
24.8
9.3 FTE
2019/20
23.8
10.1 FTE
2018/19
23.5
10.05 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 | 10.3 | 10.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 8.2 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 17.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.3 | 8.1 | 1.3 | 0 | 14.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.1 | 8.7 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.1 | 8.9 | 1.2 | 0 | 11.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 41.2% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.