Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
8.6 FTE
2023/24
24.0
8.6 FTE
2022/23
23.3
9 FTE
2021/22
24.4
8.6 FTE
2020/21
24.8
8.6 FTE
2019/20
24.7
8.6 FTE
2018/19
19.0
11 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 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 4 | 0.6 | 4 | 53.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 1 | 23.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 9 | 1 | 1.2 | 19.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 22.2% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 8.2 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 8.8 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's Church of England Academy's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.