Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
8.5 FTE
2023/24
18.5
9.5 FTE
2022/23
17.7
10.7 FTE
2021/22
23.5
8.5 FTE
2020/21
20.9
9.3 FTE
2019/20
20.9
9.3 FTE
2018/19
19.5
10 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 | 9.7 | 5.5 | 2 | 2.2 | 43.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.9 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 0 | 20.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.7 | 5.7 | 1 | 2 | 34.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 10.4 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.