Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
7.6 FTE
2023/24
20.0
8.4 FTE
2022/23
17.2
10.4 FTE
2021/22
18.1
9.8 FTE
2020/21
20.0
8.8 FTE
2019/20
20.3
8.8 FTE
2018/19
18.2
9.32 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 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 2 | 23.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 2 | 19.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.3 | 7.3 | 2 | 0 | 21.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.9 | 7.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 13.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 9.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Andrew's Church of England Infant School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.