Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.8
17 FTE
2023/24
25.6
17.2 FTE
2022/23
24.9
18.6 FTE
2021/22
22.4
19 FTE
2020/21
24.3
17 FTE
2019/20
31.1
13 FTE
2018/19
24.4
15.4 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 | 17.2 | 13 | 1 | 3.2 | 24.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 14.6 | 4 | 0 | 21.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 15.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.4 | 10.4 | 2 | 3 | 32.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.2 | 11.4 | 0 | 2.8 | 19.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.7% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 9.6 |
| 2021/22 | 63.2% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 47.6% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Giles Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.