Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
29.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
3.85 FTE
2023/24
19.6
2.8 FTE
2022/23
15.3
3 FTE
2021/22
15.3
4 FTE
2020/21
16.8
4 FTE
2019/20
20.5
4.8 FTE
2018/19
18.4
4.5 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0 | 37.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 2 | 41.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 29.9 |
| 2018/19 | 100.0% | 6.9 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 5.9 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 16.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's Church of England Infant School's rate of 29.9 days per teacher is above average.