Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.82
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.8
5.82 FTE
2023/24
19.5
5.6 FTE
2022/23
16.0
8 FTE
2021/22
13.4
9.4 FTE
2020/21
21.5
6.2 FTE
2019/20
19.0
7.2 FTE
2018/19
17.6
9.8 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 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 3 | 45.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 4 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 57.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 17.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 1 | 14.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 3 | 2.8 | 4 | 69.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.4 | 6.4 | 3 | 1 | 38.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Selling Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.