Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
9.6 FTE
2023/24
14.2
14.4 FTE
2022/23
18.2
12.6 FTE
2021/22
18.7
11.8 FTE
2020/21
16.9
12.4 FTE
2019/20
16.2
13.4 FTE
2018/19
19.1
11.9 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 | 14.6 | 10.6 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 27.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 1 | 16.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 1 | 1.2 | 17.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 2 | 17.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.8 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 0 | 22.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 10.3 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 53.3% | 8.1 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 7.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.