Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.53
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
9.53 FTE
2023/24
24.6
9.49 FTE
2022/23
21.3
10.57 FTE
2021/22
24.3
9.08 FTE
2020/21
23.5
9.28 FTE
2019/20
23.0
9.96 FTE
2018/19
26.1
8.93 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 | 9.5 | 8.6 | 0.9 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 9.5 | 1.1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 2 | 0 | 18.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 9.9 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 14.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.