Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
16.2 FTE
2023/24
20.5
17 FTE
2022/23
19.6
18 FTE
2021/22
19.6
17.8 FTE
2020/21
21.2
16.8 FTE
2019/20
21.1
16.95 FTE
2018/19
20.3
17.55 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 | 17 | 16.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 16.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 0 | 1 | 6.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.6 | 17 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.6% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 94.4% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 9.9 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 11.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.