Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
12.6 FTE
2023/24
18.5
11.4 FTE
2022/23
17.9
11.7 FTE
2021/22
18.2
11.5 FTE
2020/21
18.1
12.12 FTE
2019/20
16.0
12.9 FTE
2018/19
18.3
13.42 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 | 11.4 | 8.4 | 2 | 1 | 26.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.7 | 11.4 | 0.3 | 0 | 2.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.5 | 8.5 | 2 | 1 | 26.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.3 | 10.5 | 0 | 1.8 | 14.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.1 | 11.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.6 | 13 | 0 | 0.6 | 4.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 1 | 8.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 56.3% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 23.1% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Swaythling Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.