Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
12.9 FTE
2023/24
20.9
13.7 FTE
2022/23
21.4
14.3 FTE
2021/22
20.6
14.4 FTE
2020/21
21.9
13.9 FTE
2019/20
23.0
13.3 FTE
2018/19
25.7
11.8 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 | 13.7 | 13 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 5.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.3 | 12.8 | 0.5 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.9 | 13 | 0.9 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 9.6 |
| 2020/21 | 81.3% | 12.5 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Four Marks Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.