Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
9.48 FTE
2023/24
20.6
8.27 FTE
2022/23
19.7
8.6 FTE
2021/22
20.1
8.23 FTE
2020/21
18.4
7.41 FTE
2019/20
20.0
7.21 FTE
2018/19
20.9
6.9 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 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.2 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 36.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 1 | 0 | 14.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 6.8 | 0 | 1.6 | 19.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 10.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.