Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
85.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
85.1 FTE
2023/24
19.4
82.41 FTE
2022/23
17.3
84.31 FTE
2021/22
17.5
79.5 FTE
2020/21
17.8
75.9 FTE
2019/20
16.3
74.7 FTE
2018/19
16.4
69.16 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 | 82.4 | 66.2 | 6.8 | 9.4 | 19.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 83.3 | 66.9 | 11.4 | 5 | 19.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 79.5 | 68.5 | 6.4 | 4.6 | 13.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 74.5 | 64.4 | 5.1 | 5 | 13.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 74.3 | 60.7 | 5 | 8.6 | 18.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 69.2 | 58.8 | 5.4 | 5 | 15.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 71.1 | 61.3 | 4.8 | 5 | 13.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.0% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 77.1% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 37.9% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 57.8% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 63.5% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 58.7% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Saint George's Church of England School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.