Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
10 FTE
2023/24
30.0
8 FTE
2022/23
29.3
7 FTE
2021/22
20.3
10 FTE
2020/21
20.0
10 FTE
2019/20
21.2
9.84 FTE
2018/19
21.0
10 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 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 30.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 22.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 2 | 42.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.9 | 8 | 1.9 | 0 | 19.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 14.6 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 7.8 |
| 2016/17 | 36.8% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Matthew's CofE Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.