Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
9.8 FTE
2023/24
23.3
9.8 FTE
2022/23
22.6
9.8 FTE
2021/22
21.6
10.4 FTE
2020/21
22.8
10 FTE
2019/20
25.1
9.2 FTE
2018/19
23.1
9.78 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 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 2 | 0 | 20.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 9 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 16.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 10.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 9.2 |
| 2018/19 | 81.8% | 6.9 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 64.3% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Margaret's CofE Primary School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.