Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.7
10.4 FTE
2023/24
21.3
12.9 FTE
2022/23
24.4
11.63 FTE
2021/22
22.3
12.57 FTE
2020/21
21.6
12.72 FTE
2019/20
26.6
10.47 FTE
2018/19
22.5
12.35 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 | 13 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 33.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.3 | 7.7 | 0.4 | 4.2 | 37.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.1 | 9.1 | 2 | 3 | 35.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.1 | 8.5 | 0.6 | 3 | 29.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 0.3 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.2 | 10.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 19.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.5% | 8.0 |
| 2022/23 | 61.9% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 8.4 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Alphege Church of England Junior School's rate of 8 days per teacher is above average.