Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.0
19.18 FTE
2023/24
18.3
18.38 FTE
2022/23
18.9
18.78 FTE
2021/22
18.4
18.38 FTE
2020/21
16.6
19.45 FTE
2019/20
17.1
19.25 FTE
2018/19
19.0
17.72 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 | 18.4 | 16 | 1.4 | 1 | 13.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 15.8 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 16.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 18.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.5 | 15.2 | 4.3 | 0 | 22.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.3 | 19.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.7 | 17.2 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.2 | 16.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 15.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 77.3% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 54.2% | 7.6 |
| 2018/19 | 52.2% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 10.7 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.