Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
18.2 FTE
2023/24
24.7
16.56 FTE
2022/23
21.9
18.28 FTE
2021/22
22.7
18.2 FTE
2020/21
24.2
18 FTE
2019/20
23.5
17.4 FTE
2018/19
25.4
16.42 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 | 16.6 | 16 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.3 | 16.9 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.2 | 16.2 | 2 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.4 | 15 | 0 | 2.4 | 13.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.4 | 15.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 14.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.4% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 47.6% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.