Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
66.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
66.8 FTE
2023/24
16.9
68.2 FTE
2022/23
15.8
68.4 FTE
2021/22
15.2
67 FTE
2020/21
15.0
71.06 FTE
2019/20
15.6
63.66 FTE
2018/19
14.5
68.96 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 | 68.2 | 53.6 | 5 | 9.6 | 21.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 68.4 | 55.6 | 6.8 | 6 | 18.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 67 | 53 | 5 | 9 | 20.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 71.1 | 55.1 | 9.2 | 6.8 | 22.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 63.7 | 50.1 | 4.6 | 9 | 21.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 69 | 52.4 | 10.7 | 5.9 | 24.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 70.5 | 55.5 | 7 | 8 | 21.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.6% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 80.3% | 9.9 |
| 2021/22 | 84.2% | 9.2 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 72.2% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 78.7% | 6.2 |
| 2016/17 | 68.8% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Matthew Academy's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.