Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
10 FTE
2022/23
26.3
8.8 FTE
2021/22
29.7
7 FTE
2020/21
25.1
8 FTE
2018/19
32.0
6 FTE
2017/18
27.9
7 FTE
2015/16
22.4
10.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2015/16 | 9.6 | 6 | 2.6 | 1 | 37.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 22.2% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.