Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
54.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
54.3 FTE
2023/24
18.6
50.9 FTE
2022/23
16.3
56.75 FTE
2021/22
16.5
57.6 FTE
2020/21
16.8
57.6 FTE
2019/20
18.2
53.1 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 | 50.9 | 40.2 | 5 | 5.7 | 21.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 57 | 41.3 | 6.7 | 9 | 27.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 57.8 | 44.4 | 5 | 8.4 | 23.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 57.6 | 51.6 | 5 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 53.1 | 37.3 | 6.6 | 9.2 | 29.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.7% | 11.2 |
| 2022/23 | 67.2% | 7.4 |
| 2021/22 | 72.5% | 10.7 |
| 2020/21 | 58.2% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Royal Sutton School's rate of 11.2 days per teacher is above average.