Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
41.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
41.4
14.5 FTE
2023/24
31.5
15.9 FTE
2022/23
24.0
20.5 FTE
2021/22
26.8
18.5 FTE
2020/21
29.6
17.7 FTE
2019/20
31.0
16.21 FTE
2018/19
27.7
19.2 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 | 15.8 | 11 | 2.8 | 2 | 30.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.2 | 14 | 5.2 | 1 | 30.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 23.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.2 | 11 | 1 | 4.2 | 32.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.2 | 14.2 | 3 | 2 | 26.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.6 | 14.8 | 1.8 | 2 | 20.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.9% | 8.8 |
| 2022/23 | 52.6% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 22.7% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 34.8% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy's rate of 8.8 days per teacher is above average.