Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
52.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.2
52.8 FTE
2023/24
15.3
52.6 FTE
2022/23
16.3
48.8 FTE
2021/22
14.0
54.4 FTE
2020/21
14.3
51.2 FTE
2019/20
13.9
50.6 FTE
2018/19
14.4
47.6 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 | 52.6 | 42.8 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 18.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 48.6 | 40 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 17.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 54 | 42 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 50.2 | 45.8 | 3 | 1.4 | 8.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 50.6 | 44 | 4.6 | 2 | 13.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 47.6 | 35.2 | 4.4 | 8 | 26.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 45 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 8.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.1% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 7.7 |
| 2021/22 | 75.3% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 58.9% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 52.6% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Selly Park Girls' School's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.