Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
9.29 FTE
2023/24
20.8
8.89 FTE
2022/23
17.5
10.86 FTE
2021/22
17.1
10.15 FTE
2020/21
17.7
10.55 FTE
2019/20
20.9
9.55 FTE
2018/19
22.2
9.15 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 | 9.4 | 7.3 | 0 | 2.1 | 22.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.3 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 0 | 28.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 3 | 39.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 2 | 18.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 2 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 2 | 21.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 16.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 7.8 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 15.9 |
| 2020/21 | 78.6% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 6.4 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St James CofE Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.