Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
14.1 FTE
2023/24
21.0
12.6 FTE
2022/23
19.8
12.6 FTE
2021/22
19.5
13 FTE
2020/21
19.3
13.6 FTE
2019/20
19.5
14.74 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 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 1 | 7.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 13 | 12.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.6 | 12 | 0.6 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.6 | 12.6 | 1 | 1 | 13.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 92.9% | 10.6 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. All Soul's Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.