Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
9.2 FTE
2023/24
21.6
10 FTE
2022/23
19.4
10 FTE
2021/22
19.9
10 FTE
2020/21
20.7
10.6 FTE
2019/20
18.2
12.1 FTE
2018/19
22.2
10.1 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 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 30.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 6 | 2 | 1.5 | 36.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 40.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.1 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 40.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.1 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 28.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.1 | 6.1 | 2 | 2 | 39.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 8.0 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 13.6 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Martin's School's rate of 8 days per teacher is above average.