Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.43
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
8.43 FTE
2023/24
21.8
8.2 FTE
2022/23
23.0
9.32 FTE
2021/22
23.5
8 FTE
2020/21
22.6
8.37 FTE
2019/20
22.5
8.3 FTE
2018/19
24.8
7.65 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 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 0 | 0.4 | 4.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.3 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 0 | 15.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 0 | 0.4 | 4.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 0 | 17.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.4 | 7 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 25.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 11.6 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 6.1 |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 13.3 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 18.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.