Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
11.4 FTE
2023/24
17.3
12.4 FTE
2022/23
14.4
13.4 FTE
2021/22
15.2
13.6 FTE
2020/21
17.2
12.6 FTE
2019/20
16.8
12.4 FTE
2018/19
13.9
16.3 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 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.6 | 10.4 | 0 | 3.2 | 23.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.6 | 10 | 2.6 | 1 | 26.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 2.2 | 0 | 17.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.7 | 9.8 | 2.9 | 3 | 37.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.8 | 10.9 | 0 | 2.9 | 21.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 76.9% | 6.9 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Snowsfields Primary School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.