Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
15.51 FTE
2023/24
20.7
19.22 FTE
2022/23
22.4
17.71 FTE
2021/22
20.8
18.53 FTE
2020/21
20.8
18.22 FTE
2019/20
22.7
17.04 FTE
2018/19
24.2
16.99 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 | 19.2 | 15.7 | 3.5 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.7 | 14.9 | 1.8 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 15.4 | 1.1 | 2 | 16.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 15.7 | 0.3 | 1 | 7.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.9 | 14.4 | 0.5 | 1 | 9.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.6% | 7.6 |
| 2022/23 | 52.2% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 11.0 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 61.1% | 5.6 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 72.2% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School's rate of 7.6 days per teacher is above average.