Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.96
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
13.96 FTE
2023/24
19.4
13.7 FTE
2022/23
19.4
12.7 FTE
2021/22
18.4
11.7 FTE
2020/21
16.0
12.5 FTE
2019/20
19.6
11.25 FTE
2018/19
19.2
10.94 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 | 13.7 | 10.1 | 2.6 | 1 | 26.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.7 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 2 | 18.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.7 | 9.7 | 2 | 0 | 17.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.9 | 10.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 10.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.3 | 9.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 19.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.9 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 30.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 3 | 27.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.1% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 0.9 |
| 2020/21 | 6.7% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 7.1% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.