Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.68
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
9.68 FTE
2023/24
15.9
11.68 FTE
2022/23
17.7
10.68 FTE
2021/22
20.0
9.48 FTE
2020/21
19.2
10.28 FTE
2019/20
20.5
9.88 FTE
2018/19
20.0
9.8 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 | 11.8 | 9.2 | 2.6 | 0 | 22.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 10 | 0.8 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 9 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 45.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 15.4% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 7.7% | 6.8 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. All Saints Church of England Primary School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.