Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
10.2 FTE
2023/24
20.6
11.02 FTE
2022/23
21.9
10.4 FTE
2021/22
22.0
10.65 FTE
2020/21
19.3
11.58 FTE
2019/20
21.2
10.58 FTE
2018/19
21.8
10.2 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 | 11 | 9.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 14.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 8.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 15.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.7 | 7.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 27.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.3 | 7.2 | 3.1 | 0 | 30.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 7.4 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 11.8 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.