Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
22.4 FTE
2023/24
18.6
20.8 FTE
2022/23
15.7
22.8 FTE
2021/22
16.4
23.28 FTE
2020/21
16.8
23.08 FTE
2019/20
18.1
22.84 FTE
2018/19
16.7
22.24 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 | 20.8 | 17.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 17.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.8 | 19.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 15.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.3 | 19.3 | 3 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.1 | 18.9 | 2.2 | 2 | 18.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.8 | 17.8 | 5 | 0 | 21.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.2 | 17.8 | 2.4 | 2 | 19.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 10.7 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 36.7% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 60.7% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Matthew's CofE Primary School's rate of 10.7 days per teacher is above average.