Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
19.2 FTE
2023/24
19.6
17.4 FTE
2022/23
18.9
16 FTE
2021/22
18.4
17.4 FTE
2020/21
20.6
17.2 FTE
2019/20
22.2
16.8 FTE
2018/19
20.8
16.4 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 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 11.4 | 1 | 3.6 | 28.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 2 | 11.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 0 | 1 | 5.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.8 | 14.2 | 0 | 2.6 | 15.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 13.6 | 2 | 0.4 | 15.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.9 | 14.4 | 0 | 2.5 | 14.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 63.2% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Speenhamland School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.