Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
118.03
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.5
118.03 FTE
2023/24
14.7
121.73 FTE
2022/23
14.8
118.23 FTE
2021/22
15.4
111.13 FTE
2020/21
16.1
102.93 FTE
2019/20
17.3
80.8 FTE
2018/19
17.1
70.51 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 | 121.9 | 85.1 | 22 | 14.8 | 30.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 118.2 | 88.7 | 9.5 | 20 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 110.1 | 74.5 | 19.4 | 16.2 | 32.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 103.3 | 85.9 | 12.4 | 5 | 16.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 81 | 70.8 | 5 | 5.2 | 12.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 69.5 | 48.8 | 10.1 | 10.6 | 29.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 52 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 13.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 10.2 |
| 2022/23 | 82.0% | 11.0 |
| 2021/22 | 72.4% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 39.7% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 32.1% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 41.1% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School's rate of 10.2 days per teacher is above average.