Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.84
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
20.84 FTE
2023/24
23.3
18.06 FTE
2022/23
22.1
21.66 FTE
2021/22
25.2
20 FTE
2020/21
24.4
19.86 FTE
2019/20
22.0
21.3 FTE
2018/19
22.1
21.3 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 | 18.1 | 17.1 | 0 | 1 | 5.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.7 | 16.1 | 3.6 | 2 | 25.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.9 | 18.9 | 0.9 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.3 | 16.1 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 24.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.3 | 17.3 | 1 | 3 | 18.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.1 | 18.5 | 2.6 | 0 | 12.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 76.0% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 54.2% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 84.0% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 73.1% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's CofE Aided Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.