Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
19 FTE
2023/24
21.2
20.72 FTE
2022/23
22.5
19.63 FTE
2021/22
21.7
20 FTE
2020/21
21.0
21 FTE
2019/20
22.4
20 FTE
2018/19
23.1
19 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 | 20.7 | 15.9 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 23.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 19.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 15.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 15.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.9 | 17.1 | 1 | 1.8 | 14.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 72.0% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 56.0% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 11.2 |
| 2016/17 | 69.6% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Slade Primary School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.