Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
42.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
42.5
2 FTE
2023/24
29.7
3 FTE
2022/23
29.3
3 FTE
2021/22
21.3
4 FTE
2020/21
19.3
3 FTE
2019/20
20.5
3.24 FTE
2018/19
20.1
3.24 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 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.4 | 2 | 0 | 1.4 | 41.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0 | 1 | 29.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.6 | 0 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 100.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Andrew's Church of England Infant School's rate of — per teacher