Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
9.31 FTE
2023/24
25.2
9.11 FTE
2022/23
16.9
13.67 FTE
2021/22
21.4
10.64 FTE
2020/21
21.5
10.64 FTE
2019/20
20.4
11.51 FTE
2018/19
22.5
10.51 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 | 0 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.6 | 7.8 | 0.8 | 4 | 38.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.5 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 1 | 35.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 8.7 | 1.8 | 0 | 17.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 8.4 | 3 | 0 | 26.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 7.8 | 3.4 | 0 | 30.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 9.5 |
| 2017/18 | 68.8% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Martin's CofE Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.