Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
8.2 FTE
2023/24
20.2
9.2 FTE
2022/23
20.9
9.56 FTE
2021/22
23.3
9.6 FTE
2020/21
24.0
9.08 FTE
2019/20
20.2
11 FTE
2018/19
20.3
10.4 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 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 2 | 20.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 8 | 1.4 | 1 | 23.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.2 | 6.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 19.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 16.6 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 77.8% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 85.7% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sun Hill Junior School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.