Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
6.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
6.3
15.6 FTE
2023/24
6.7
14.1 FTE
2022/23
6.5
13 FTE
2021/22
6.2
12.8 FTE
2020/21
7.0
12.4 FTE
2019/20
7.3
13.2 FTE
2018/19
7.2
13.2 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 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 12.4 | 0 | 0.6 | 4.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 10 | 2.8 | 0 | 21.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.4 | 11.4 | 1 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.6 | 13.6 | 0 | 3 | 18.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 91.7% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 92.3% | 21.2 |
| 2020/21 | 73.3% | 20.1 |
| 2018/19 | 78.6% | 10.0 |
| 2017/18 | 88.2% | 11.2 |
| 2016/17 | 65.0% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Springfield House Community Special School's rate of 8.3 days per teacher is above average.