Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.33
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.2
17.33 FTE
2023/24
25.3
17.4 FTE
2022/23
25.4
17.4 FTE
2021/22
23.9
19.6 FTE
2020/21
24.1
18.8 FTE
2019/20
26.2
17.8 FTE
2018/19
22.8
20 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 | 17.4 | 14.6 | 1 | 1.8 | 16.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 17.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58.8% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 68.4% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 65.0% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 52.6% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.7 |
| 2015/16 | 73.7% | 7.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St James CofE Primary School's rate of — per teacher