Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
18.2 FTE
2023/24
20.9
20 FTE
2022/23
21.8
19.3 FTE
2021/22
24.5
18 FTE
2020/21
21.2
19.3 FTE
2019/20
20.0
19.9 FTE
2018/19
18.7
21.8 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 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.3 | 15.4 | 1.9 | 2 | 20.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.3 | 15.4 | 3.9 | 0 | 20.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.9 | 16.9 | 2 | 1 | 15.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.8 | 17.3 | 3.5 | 1 | 20.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.7 | 17.9 | 0 | 1.8 | 9.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 87.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 89.5% | 9.0 |
| 2020/21 | 73.9% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 65.4% | 8.9 |
| 2017/18 | 65.2% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 7.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Jude's CofE Primary School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.