Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.86
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
27.86 FTE
2023/24
23.5
26.46 FTE
2022/23
23.8
26.46 FTE
2021/22
24.0
26.8 FTE
2020/21
23.0
27 FTE
2019/20
23.0
26.2 FTE
2018/19
22.4
26 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 | 26.5 | 24.9 | 1.6 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.5 | 25.1 | 1.4 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.8 | 25.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 27 | 25.4 | 0 | 1.6 | 5.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.2 | 24.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 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 | 81.5% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 86.2% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 69.0% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 48.1% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 70.4% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's CofE Primary School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.