Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
27.4 FTE
2023/24
20.9
28.2 FTE
2022/23
20.5
29.4 FTE
2021/22
21.9
27.4 FTE
2020/21
23.9
23.8 FTE
2019/20
25.0
22.2 FTE
2018/19
23.6
21.4 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 | 28.2 | 21.6 | 6 | 0.6 | 23.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.4 | 26.4 | 2 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.4 | 25.4 | 2 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.8 | 22.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.2 | 21.2 | 1 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.4 | 18.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 15.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 15.4 | 2 | 1 | 16.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 86.7% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 89.7% | 9.3 |
| 2020/21 | 29.6% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 65.2% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 59.1% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 72.2% | 7.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Saint James' Church of England Primary School's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.