Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.58
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
28.58 FTE
2023/24
22.8
28.63 FTE
2022/23
23.2
28.15 FTE
2021/22
23.1
28.29 FTE
2020/21
22.9
28.48 FTE
2019/20
24.2
27.87 FTE
2018/19
23.6
12.3 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 | 28.6 | 26.6 | 2 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.1 | 25.2 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 10.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.5 | 27.5 | 1 | 0 | 3.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 1 | 1.2 | 17.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.1 | 8.7 | 3.4 | 0 | 28.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 81.6% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 52.8% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 38.9% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.