Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
13.12 FTE
2023/24
17.8
15.8 FTE
2022/23
17.2
15 FTE
2021/22
21.8
11 FTE
2020/21
19.1
13.75 FTE
2019/20
21.2
11.98 FTE
2018/19
18.1
15.33 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 | 14.8 | 10.8 | 3 | 1 | 27.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 10.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.6 | 9.6 | 3 | 1 | 29.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 9 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 40.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.3 | 10.1 | 3 | 2.2 | 34.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 53.3% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 61.9% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John and St James CofE Primary School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.