Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.45
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
10.45 FTE
2023/24
21.6
9.81 FTE
2022/23
19.0
10.81 FTE
2021/22
19.1
10.7 FTE
2020/21
25.2
8.3 FTE
2019/20
22.4
9.3 FTE
2018/19
21.2
9.84 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 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 2 | 18.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.3 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 36.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.3 | 7.3 | 1 | 1 | 21.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 8.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 16.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.4 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 37.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 15.8 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 7.1% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 83.3% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.