Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.45
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
21.45 FTE
2023/24
20.2
21.45 FTE
2022/23
20.6
20.4 FTE
2021/22
22.6
19 FTE
2020/21
20.1
20.6 FTE
2019/20
19.6
21.2 FTE
2018/19
19.8
18.5 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 | 20.5 | 17.5 | 2 | 1 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.4 | 12.8 | 1.6 | 5 | 34.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 11.6 | 3.4 | 4 | 38.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.6 | 13 | 2 | 5.6 | 36.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 20.2 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 12.4 | 2.6 | 3 | 31.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.4 | 11.6 | 4 | 3.8 | 40.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 61.9% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 73.9% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 9.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's Primary and Nursery School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.