Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.88
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.6
8.88 FTE
2023/24
22.2
9.76 FTE
2022/23
17.7
11.88 FTE
2021/22
20.4
9.88 FTE
2020/21
19.1
9.88 FTE
2019/20
33.0
5.66 FTE
2018/19
18.9
9.1 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 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 2 | 0 | 20.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.9 | 8.9 | 2 | 1 | 25.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.1 | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 44.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 11.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 14.2 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 2.0 |
| 2015/16 | 64.3% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Springwood Junior School's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.