Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
8.4 FTE
2023/24
15.4
9.8 FTE
2022/23
17.1
9.4 FTE
2021/22
17.3
11.4 FTE
2020/21
18.8
11.6 FTE
2019/20
19.7
11.8 FTE
2018/19
19.6
12.6 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 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 1 | 38.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 6.4 | 5 | 0 | 43.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 9.4 | 1.4 | 1 | 20.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 2 | 15.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 2 | 23.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.2 | 10.4 | 3.8 | 2 | 35.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 13.1 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 57.9% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Matthias Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.