Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.69
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
12.69 FTE
2023/24
17.8
15.1 FTE
2022/23
17.8
16.1 FTE
2021/22
17.7
18.79 FTE
2020/21
18.5
17.99 FTE
2019/20
18.7
17.07 FTE
2018/19
19.4
16.47 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 | 15.1 | 12.8 | 1 | 1.3 | 15.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.1 | 13.1 | 3 | 0 | 18.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 14.8 | 2 | 2 | 21.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 16.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.1 | 16.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 4.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.5 | 14.1 | 1.4 | 1 | 14.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.3 | 14.3 | 1 | 0 | 6.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.6% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 72.2% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 40.9% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 31.6% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 29.4% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Margaret's Church of England Primary School's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.