Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.03
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
27.03 FTE
2023/24
22.1
29.25 FTE
2022/23
21.5
29.65 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 | 29.3 | 22.3 | 2 | 5 | 23.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.7 | 24.1 | 4.6 | 1 | 18.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.4% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sledmere Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.