Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.66
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.5
5.66 FTE
2023/24
14.4
5.68 FTE
2022/23
16.6
5.41 FTE
2021/22
17.1
5.25 FTE
2020/21
18.7
5.35 FTE
2019/20
18.9
5.45 FTE
2018/19
16.7
5.58 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 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 0.2 | 0 | 3.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 0 | 1.9 | 35.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 1 | 0 | 17.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2015/16 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Selborne Church of England Primary School's rate of 8.3 days per teacher is above average.