Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.41
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
20.41 FTE
2023/24
22.4
21.61 FTE
2022/23
22.0
22.31 FTE
2021/22
22.1
20.11 FTE
2020/21
19.9
19.51 FTE
2019/20
24.8
14.51 FTE
2018/19
25.6
13.51 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 | 21.1 | 19.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 7.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.3 | 16.3 | 3 | 3 | 26.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.1 | 14.7 | 2.4 | 3 | 26.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.5 | 16.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 11.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 2 | 0 | 14.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 1 | 8.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.5 | 10.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 24.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.1% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 11.8% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 27.8% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Saxon Way Primary School's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.