Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.69
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
17.69 FTE
2023/24
23.2
18.69 FTE
2022/23
24.8
16.83 FTE
2021/22
21.9
18.83 FTE
2020/21
25.4
16.33 FTE
2019/20
21.3
19.21 FTE
2018/19
20.9
19.55 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 | 18.9 | 14.9 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 21.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.8 | 10.3 | 4.5 | 2 | 38.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 14.8 | 2 | 2 | 21.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.3 | 14.3 | 2 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.2 | 15.9 | 2.3 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 2 | 15.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.7 | 18.9 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 78.3% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 52.4% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St James's CofE Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.