Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
6.4 FTE
2023/24
15.1
8.9 FTE
2022/23
19.6
7.6 FTE
2021/22
16.3
9 FTE
2020/21
19.5
7.69 FTE
2019/20
18.9
7.4 FTE
2018/19
17.3
7.9 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 | 9.1 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 31.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 1 | 19.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 7.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 13.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 7 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.6 | 6.7 | 0 | 0.9 | 11.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.8 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 0 | 26.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 6.2 | 1 | 0.8 | 22.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 15.4% | 0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 12.7 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 18.2% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery's rate of 0.2 days per teacher is below average.