Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.5
9.6 FTE
2023/24
13.3
9.51 FTE
2022/23
15.9
7.49 FTE
2021/22
15.4
7.49 FTE
2020/21
15.7
7.18 FTE
2019/20
12.8
8.69 FTE
2018/19
12.0
9.2 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 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.7 | 6 | 2.7 | 0 | 31.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 6.2 | 2 | 2 | 39.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 27.3% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Simon Marks Jewish Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.