Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
13 FTE
2023/24
22.5
13.4 FTE
2022/23
24.8
12.42 FTE
2021/22
21.8
14 FTE
2020/21
25.5
12.6 FTE
2019/20
25.7
12.6 FTE
2018/19
22.9
13.6 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 | 12.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 3 | 23.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 10.2 | 2.2 | 0 | 17.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.6 | 10.6 | 3 | 0 | 22.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 8.8 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 56.3% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 68.8% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 6.1 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 91.7% | 7.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Silvertrees Academy's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.