Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
14.8 FTE
2023/24
21.6
15.2 FTE
2022/23
20.2
17.4 FTE
2021/22
21.1
20.31 FTE
2020/21
22.3
24 FTE
2019/20
24.5
25.6 FTE
2018/19
27.3
23.6 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 | 14.8 | 11.8 | 2 | 1 | 20.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 12.8 | 1.2 | 3 | 24.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.7 | 14.8 | 2.9 | 2 | 24.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.4 | 9.8 | 5.8 | 7.8 | 58.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.4 | 16.4 | 5 | 4 | 35.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.4 | 12.4 | 4 | 7 | 47.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.6 | 19.6 | 1 | 3 | 16.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 8.6 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 7.8 |
| 2021/22 | 65.2% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 69.6% | 10.6 |
| 2018/19 | 58.6% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 5.2 |
| 2016/17 | 62.1% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Selsdon Primary and Nursery School's rate of 8.6 days per teacher is above average.