Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
96.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
96.92 FTE
2023/24
17.5
96.45 FTE
2022/23
18.4
94.08 FTE
2021/22
17.9
91.98 FTE
2020/21
18.2
91.6 FTE
2019/20
18.3
87 FTE
2018/19
16.9
88 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 | 96.5 | 86.5 | 8 | 2 | 10.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 94.1 | 86.1 | 3 | 5 | 8.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 92 | 82 | 4 | 6 | 10.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 91.6 | 88.6 | 3 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 87 | 84 | 1 | 2 | 3.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 88 | 75 | 5 | 8 | 14.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 90.7 | 78 | 4.7 | 8 | 14.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.9% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 63.7% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 70.3% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 51.5% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 61.4% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 65.6% | 7.7 |
| 2016/17 | 48.5% | 7.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St George's Church of England Foundation School's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.