Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
29.4 FTE
2023/24
21.2
29.3 FTE
2022/23
19.1
32.1 FTE
2021/22
20.6
30.3 FTE
2020/21
21.5
29 FTE
2019/20
21.1
29.4 FTE
2018/19
21.5
29.4 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 | 29.3 | 27.7 | 1.6 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.1 | 27.1 | 1 | 4 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.3 | 26.5 | 1 | 2.8 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.9 | 28.4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.4 | 26.4 | 0 | 3 | 10.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.4 | 27.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 7.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.5 | 25.6 | 0.9 | 3 | 13.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.6% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 54.8% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 52.9% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 42.4% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 54.3% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mark's Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.