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title: Staff Absence Cost Saving Calculator | SAMpeople
description: See what staff absence is really costing your school or trust - cost of absence, supply cover spend and potential savings. A free calculator from SAMpeople, built on the latest DfE workforce data.
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# Staff Absence Cost Saving Calculator

 See what staff absence is really costing your school or trust - and what you could save with SAMpeople.\*

Number of staff

12,000+

Single school or large trust - drag, or type an exact figure above.

Average days absent per person / year 5.0

020

Average salary

Primary School Avg £52,300 Secondary School Avg £55,700 Mixed / Trust Avg £52,800 Custom Enter your own

Average salary (£)

£

Your 2026 Absence Cost Savings

Total cost of absence £0 Salary value of working time lost

Estimated supply cover cost £0 Indicative: absence days covered by agency supply at ~£220/day

Net savings potential £0 If you cut staff absence by 20% with active management

Days lost / year 0

Cost per working day £0

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We save and email the figures shown when you unlocked. Adjusted the sliders since? Press the button to send your latest numbers.

## Your 2026 Absence Cost Savings Report

 Pop in your details to reveal your figures on screen - instantly. Want a copy? Email it to yourself afterwards.

First name

Last name

Work email

School / Trust name

Number of academies

Please complete the highlighted fields.

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 Your results appear on screen straight away. By submitting you agree to SAMpeople contacting you about your report.

 Salary and absence figures are based on DfE teacher data (median pay by phase, all grades) from [School Workforce in England](https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-workforce-in-england) (2025), uplifted by the 3.5% pay award from September 2026, alongside a 195-day school year and agency supply cover of ~£220/day (Tes/NASUWT, 2025-26). Savings assume you cut staff absence by 20% with active management. These are estimates **for guidance only** - your actual costs will vary.

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SAMpeople and FusionHR are the trading names of Staff Absence Management Ltd (09098826) and Fusion Business Solutions Ltd (05825732). Registered Office: Fora – Great Eastern Street, 4th Floor, 21-33 Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3EJ.

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