Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
32.46 FTE
2023/24
19.8
31.97 FTE
2022/23
20.7
30.74 FTE
2021/22
22.6
28.19 FTE
2020/21
22.9
29.1 FTE
2019/20
23.1
28.08 FTE
2018/19
25.4
26.49 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 | 32.2 | 25.9 | 5.2 | 1 | 19.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.2 | 23 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 23.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.2 | 22.4 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 20.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.1 | 29.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.1 | 24.9 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 11.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.5 | 21.7 | 3.8 | 1 | 18.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.7 | 19 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 28.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 67.5% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 71.8% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 31.6% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 37.8% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 58.8% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 54.1% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's Church of England Primary School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.