Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
4 FTE
2023/24
17.0
5 FTE
2022/23
15.7
6.01 FTE
2021/22
17.7
6.03 FTE
2020/21
15.6
7.03 FTE
2019/20
28.8
4.2 FTE
2018/19
11.4
8.6 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 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 26.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 6 | 5.4 | 0 | 0.6 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 1 | 75.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 1 | 0 | 17.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 1.0 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 8.9 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 9.9 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 12.6 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Jude's Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher