Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
11.5 FTE
2023/24
22.1
10.91 FTE
2022/23
21.4
10.3 FTE
2021/22
21.5
10.3 FTE
2020/21
20.2
11.44 FTE
2019/20
22.9
10.04 FTE
2018/19
20.3
11.64 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 | 10.9 | 9.1 | 0 | 1.8 | 16.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 1 | 0 | 9.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.4 | 10.3 | 1.1 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 1 | 8.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. All Saints CofE Junior Academy's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.