Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
9.6 FTE
2023/24
21.5
9.7 FTE
2022/23
21.9
9.5 FTE
2021/22
21.9
9.5 FTE
2020/21
22.0
9.5 FTE
2019/20
21.5
9.5 FTE
2018/19
24.1
8.5 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 | 9.7 | 7.7 | 2 | 0 | 20.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 23.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.7 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 11.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 81.8% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.