Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.97
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
3.97 FTE
2023/24
22.2
4.2 FTE
2022/23
17.1
5.2 FTE
2021/22
18.4
5.26 FTE
2020/21
18.8
5.26 FTE
2019/20
17.5
5.26 FTE
2018/19
15.7
5.86 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 | 4.2 | 3 | 1.2 | 0 | 28.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 57.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 1 | 26.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0 | 14.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 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 | 57.1% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mark's Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.