Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
19 FTE
2023/24
23.1
18.8 FTE
2022/23
21.8
20 FTE
2021/22
22.0
20 FTE
2020/21
25.4
19.2 FTE
2019/20
21.9
21.2 FTE
2018/19
24.8
17.9 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 | 18.8 | 17 | 0.8 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 15.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.2 | 16.2 | 0 | 3 | 15.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 17.2 | 4 | 0 | 18.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.9 | 15.5 | 1.4 | 1 | 13.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.3 | 15.1 | 2.2 | 1 | 17.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.0% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 27.8% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 60.9% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 81.8% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 77.3% | 7.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Springfield Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.