Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
15.9 FTE
2023/24
19.5
16.8 FTE
2022/23
19.5
16.8 FTE
2021/22
21.6
15.2 FTE
2020/21
23.6
13.2 FTE
2019/20
21.2
14.23 FTE
2018/19
20.8
14.63 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 | 16.8 | 13 | 1 | 2.8 | 22.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.8 | 16.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.2 | 14.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.2 | 11.4 | 1.8 | 0 | 13.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.2 | 10.2 | 3 | 1 | 28.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.6 | 12.6 | 2 | 0 | 13.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.2 | 11.6 | 2.6 | 1 | 23.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.7% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 70.6% | 6.3 |
| 2016/17 | 47.1% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mark's CofE Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.