Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
33.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
33.0
3 FTE
2023/24
20.4
5 FTE
2022/23
24.5
4.04 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 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 3.2 | 76.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 0 | 1.2 | 27.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 20.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sedley's Church of England Primary School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.