Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
38.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
38.22 FTE
2023/24
23.4
30.4 FTE
2022/23
22.8
27.4 FTE
2021/22
19.2
31.2 FTE
2020/21
17.3
35.2 FTE
2019/20
16.8
38.2 FTE
2018/19
17.4
38.2 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 | 30.6 | 28.6 | 0 | 2 | 6.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.4 | 22.4 | 2 | 3 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.2 | 15.4 | 13.8 | 2 | 50.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 34.8 | 27.8 | 3 | 4 | 20.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 38.2 | 28.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 24.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 38.7 | 27.1 | 5 | 6.6 | 30.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 41.4 | 30.4 | 4 | 7 | 26.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 73.2% | 11.8 |
| 2020/21 | 71.8% | 8.2 |
| 2018/19 | 74.5% | 10.3 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 10.2 |
| 2016/17 | 53.5% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.