Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.6
8 FTE
2023/24
20.9
10.8 FTE
2022/23
22.3
9.2 FTE
2021/22
26.4
8.8 FTE
2020/21
21.7
10.2 FTE
2019/20
25.4
7.9 FTE
2018/19
21.9
8.7 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 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 7 | 1.4 | 1 | 25.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 8 | 2.4 | 0 | 23.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.6 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 24.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.1 | 4.5 | 3 | 1.6 | 50.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 10.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sutton Valence Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.