Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.1
4.1 FTE
2023/24
18.0
4.1 FTE
2022/23
18.1
4.7 FTE
2021/22
20.2
4.2 FTE
2020/21
17.9
4.08 FTE
2019/20
22.9
3.28 FTE
2018/19
17.3
4.8 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 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 1 | 35.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.8 | 1 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 79.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 1 | 0 | 21.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2022/23 | 28.6% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 9.6 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 17.6 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's CofE Aided Infant School's rate of 0.4 days per teacher is below average.