Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.58
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
5.58 FTE
2023/24
22.3
6.5 FTE
2022/23
21.5
7.98 FTE
2021/22
21.0
7.9 FTE
2020/21
20.9
7.28 FTE
2019/20
20.4
6.88 FTE
2018/19
19.1
8.28 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 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0 | 24.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 36.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 0 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 1 | 23.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 0 | 19.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 1 | 10.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 16.9 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 100.0% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 4.0 |
| 2015/16 | 100.0% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Springwood Infant School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.