Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
9 FTE
2023/24
25.8
8 FTE
2022/23
21.9
9 FTE
2021/22
20.8
9 FTE
2020/21
22.3
9 FTE
2019/20
24.0
9.4 FTE
2018/19
20.7
10.4 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 8 | 0.4 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 7 | 1 | 2.4 | 32.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 2 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 12.4 |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 13.8 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 8.8 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School's rate of 12.4 days per teacher is above average.