Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.05
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
6.05 FTE
2023/24
18.4
6.2 FTE
2022/23
20.8
6.2 FTE
2021/22
20.5
6.23 FTE
2020/21
21.5
6.2 FTE
2019/20
19.9
6.8 FTE
2018/19
20.3
6.6 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 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 16.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 1 | 32.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 8.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 36.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 1 | 0 | 16.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sparsholt Church of England Primary School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.