Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.7
28.21 FTE
2023/24
18.6
23.81 FTE
2022/23
19.2
20.81 FTE
2021/22
18.4
20.23 FTE
2020/21
16.5
20.32 FTE
2019/20
16.9
18.56 FTE
2018/19
20.5
14.52 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 | 23.8 | 20.8 | 0 | 3 | 12.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 16.8 | 3 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 15.2 | 1 | 4 | 24.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.3 | 16.2 | 1 | 3.1 | 20.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 18 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 0 | 1 | 6.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.8% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 17.6% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 0.9 |
| 2015/16 | 60.0% | 5.0 |
| 2014/15 | 64.3% | 9.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Matthew's CofE Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.