Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.63
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
30.63 FTE
2023/24
19.6
31.78 FTE
2022/23
20.3
30.64 FTE
2021/22
20.4
29.79 FTE
2020/21
21.3
29.6 FTE
2019/20
22.4
26.8 FTE
2018/19
22.5
25.49 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 | 32 | 27.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.8 | 23.4 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 24.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.8 | 23.2 | 4.6 | 2 | 22.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.4 | 22.4 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 23.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.8 | 19.8 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 26.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.5 | 21.6 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 15.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.6 | 19.3 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 18.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.6% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 73.7% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 71.1% | 9.6 |
| 2020/21 | 52.9% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 60.6% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 36.1% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 52.8% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Southborough CofE Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.