Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
22.08 FTE
2023/24
24.9
20.91 FTE
2022/23
24.2
19.64 FTE
2021/22
20.3
23.24 FTE
2020/21
20.3
23.33 FTE
2019/20
21.8
22.33 FTE
2018/19
23.0
22.2 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 | 20.9 | 14.9 | 2 | 4 | 28.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.8 | 16.2 | 3.6 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.2 | 13.4 | 4 | 5.8 | 42.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.3 | 18.3 | 4 | 1 | 21.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.3 | 17.7 | 3.6 | 1 | 20.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.2 | 15 | 5.2 | 2 | 32.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.8 | 14.8 | 5 | 0 | 25.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.6% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 42.3% | 1.7 |
| 2020/21 | 14.8% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 34.8% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mark's Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.