Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
66.83
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
66.83 FTE
2023/24
17.7
65.28 FTE
2022/23
18.1
61.28 FTE
2021/22
16.4
68.93 FTE
2020/21
17.1
63.53 FTE
2019/20
17.6
65.72 FTE
2018/19
17.4
64.42 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 | 65.3 | 57.4 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 12.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 61.3 | 52.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 13.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 68.9 | 57.5 | 7.5 | 4 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 63.5 | 58.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 7.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 65.7 | 56.1 | 7.6 | 2 | 14.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 64.4 | 54.7 | 5.7 | 4 | 15.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 69.4 | 51.4 | 6.4 | 11.5 | 25.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.7% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 79.5% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 87.8% | 11.3 |
| 2020/21 | 64.4% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 69.3% | 6.7 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 6.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Springfield School's rate of 8.1 days per teacher is above average.