Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
9.1 FTE
2023/24
18.1
10.04 FTE
2022/23
15.8
12.24 FTE
2021/22
17.9
12.24 FTE
2020/21
22.3
14.94 FTE
2019/20
20.5
12.11 FTE
2018/19
21.8
12.34 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 | 9.5 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.7 | 8.7 | 2 | 1 | 25.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.9 | 9.7 | 1 | 1.2 | 18.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.9 | 8.3 | 4.6 | 2 | 44.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.1 | 8.9 | 3.2 | 0 | 26.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.3 | 9.3 | 3 | 0 | 24.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.7 | 6.7 | 3 | 3 | 47.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 31.3% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 6.7% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.1 |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St James Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher