Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
38.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
38.5 FTE
2023/24
22.4
36.5 FTE
2022/23
22.1
37 FTE
2021/22
22.4
37.2 FTE
2020/21
22.5
40.1 FTE
2019/20
23.6
36.8 FTE
2018/19
25.1
34.07 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 | 36.5 | 33.5 | 3 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 37 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 10.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 37.2 | 33.2 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 10.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 40.1 | 36.1 | 4 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 37 | 32.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 34.3 | 30.3 | 1 | 3 | 11.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 72.1% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 38.3% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Summerhill Primary Academy's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.