Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
9.4 FTE
2023/24
23.2
8.8 FTE
2022/23
20.0
10 FTE
2021/22
21.9
9.62 FTE
2020/21
23.4
10.02 FTE
2019/20
22.2
10.62 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 | 8.8 | 8 | 0 | 0.8 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 8 | 0.6 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 9.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 8.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 17.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 9.8 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's Primary School's rate of 9.8 days per teacher is above average.