Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
40.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
40.6 FTE
2023/24
16.4
55.2 FTE
2021/22
20.5
38.2 FTE
2020/21
18.0
40.84 FTE
2019/20
19.0
36.84 FTE
2018/19
15.7
40 FTE
2017/18
14.7
41.6 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 | 43.6 | 29.4 | 7.8 | 6.4 | 32.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 38.6 | 20.8 | 10 | 7.8 | 46.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 40 | 33.2 | 5.8 | 1 | 17.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 37 | 26.2 | 5 | 5.8 | 29.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 40 | 34.4 | 0.6 | 5 | 14.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 40.6 | 32 | 4.6 | 4 | 21.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.6% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 71.7% | 9.5 |
| 2018/19 | 27.0% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St James Academy's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.