Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.93
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
7.93 FTE
2023/24
28.6
6.62 FTE
2022/23
18.6
10.8 FTE
2021/22
24.5
8.97 FTE
2020/21
20.7
10.2 FTE
2019/20
21.8
11 FTE
2018/19
15.3
14 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 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0 | 25.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 4.8 | 2 | 4 | 55.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 24.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 9.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 42.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 21.4 |
| 2022/23 | 41.7% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 16.7% | 0.5 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 12.8 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Clement's Church of England Academy's rate of 21.4 days per teacher is above average.