Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.38
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
20.38 FTE
2023/24
24.5
19.04 FTE
2022/23
23.0
20.23 FTE
2021/22
23.9
20.49 FTE
2020/21
24.6
20 FTE
2019/20
22.7
19.6 FTE
2018/19
23.9
18.7 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 | 19 | 16.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 12.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.2 | 15.8 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 22.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 1 | 4.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 17.4 | 0.6 | 2 | 13.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.7 | 17.7 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.7 | 15.7 | 0 | 1 | 6.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 65.2% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. All Saints CofE Primary School's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.