Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.04
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
11.04 FTE
2023/24
22.5
10.42 FTE
2022/23
17.7
14.12 FTE
2021/22
21.4
12.8 FTE
2020/21
21.8
12.43 FTE
2019/20
23.3
11.98 FTE
2018/19
20.0
13.44 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 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.1 | 9.6 | 2 | 2.5 | 31.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 10.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 20.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.4 | 12.5 | 0 | 0.9 | 6.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 10.1 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 16.4 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 5.9 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.