Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.06
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
11.06 FTE
2023/24
19.6
11.2 FTE
2021/22
17.7
12.6 FTE
2020/21
25.5
9.18 FTE
2019/20
23.1
10.08 FTE
2018/19
15.7
15.18 FTE
2017/18
23.6
10 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 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 1 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1 | 0 | 26.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.6 | 3 | 8.6 | 1 | 76.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.1 | 9.2 | 0.9 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.8 | 7.8 | 3 | 2 | 39.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 8.7 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 12.9 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 10.3 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery's rate of 8.7 days per teacher is above average.