Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
3.6 FTE
2023/24
22.3
3.68 FTE
2022/23
17.1
5.08 FTE
2021/22
17.0
5.24 FTE
2020/21
21.6
3.8 FTE
2019/20
26.9
3.68 FTE
2018/19
21.1
4.98 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 | 3.5 | 2 | 0.4 | 1 | 40.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0 | 28.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 36.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 89.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0 | 24.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 28.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 1 | 0 | 20.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 21.9 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 8.9 |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 14.0 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 16.7 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sopley Primary School's rate of 0.2 days per teacher is below average.