Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
33.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
10 FTE
2023/24
15.5
12 FTE
2022/23
16.6
11 FTE
2021/22
16.4
10 FTE
2020/21
18.7
10 FTE
2019/20
20.3
9 FTE
2018/19
20.3
9.6 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 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 9 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 0.3 | 0 | 3.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 33.9 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sundridge Primary School's rate of 33.9 days per teacher is above average.