Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
16 FTE
2023/24
25.6
13.4 FTE
2022/23
25.3
13.6 FTE
2021/22
22.1
16.35 FTE
2020/21
26.0
14.35 FTE
2019/20
23.8
17.15 FTE
2018/19
23.9
16.95 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 | 14 | 12.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 11.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.8 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 44.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.5 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 3 | 38.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.5 | 11.1 | 2.4 | 1 | 23.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.3 | 13.3 | 1 | 2 | 18.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.1 | 13.3 | 1 | 2.8 | 22.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.8 | 10.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 29.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 56.3% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 73.7% | 10.8 |
| 2020/21 | 52.4% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 38.1% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 47.4% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. All Saints Church of England Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.