Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.63
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.6
14.63 FTE
2023/24
23.4
15.4 FTE
2022/23
18.3
19.3 FTE
2021/22
18.7
19 FTE
2020/21
17.6
20.5 FTE
2019/20
21.2
17.18 FTE
2018/19
19.5
18.6 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 | 15.4 | 11.2 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 27.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.3 | 15.3 | 4 | 0 | 20.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.9 | 17.3 | 1 | 0.6 | 8.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.2 | 15.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 21.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.7 | 16.2 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 15 | 0 | 3.6 | 19.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.9 | 15.9 | 0 | 1 | 5.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 89.5% | 12.1 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 22.7% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 81.8% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 35.0% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 42.1% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury's rate of 12.1 days per teacher is above average.