Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.03
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
28.03 FTE
2023/24
26.2
26.03 FTE
2022/23
25.0
26.83 FTE
2021/22
24.3
26.32 FTE
2020/21
25.0
24.12 FTE
2019/20
22.4
23.43 FTE
2018/19
24.1
19.03 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 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.8 | 26.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.3 | 22 | 3.3 | 1 | 16.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.1 | 23.1 | 1 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.4 | 21.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 6.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.1 | 14.5 | 2 | 1.6 | 19.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.4% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 69.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 64.5% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 36.7% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 43.5% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.