Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
4.25 FTE
2023/24
18.9
5.33 FTE
2022/23
18.0
5.34 FTE
2021/22
18.4
5.99 FTE
2020/21
18.7
5.34 FTE
2019/20
15.7
5.4 FTE
2018/19
16.9
5.4 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 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 60.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.7 | 4 | 0 | 1.7 | 29.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 40.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 0 | 1.6 | 30.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 8.7 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 9.7 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 7.7 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School's rate of 8.7 days per teacher is above average.