Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.8
10 FTE
2023/24
24.8
10.8 FTE
2022/23
20.1
13.1 FTE
2021/22
22.5
10.9 FTE
2020/21
18.9
13.8 FTE
2019/20
24.5
10.8 FTE
2018/19
22.6
11.7 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 | 10.8 | 8.6 | 1 | 1.2 | 20.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.1 | 10.1 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 22.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.9 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 0 | 23.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.8 | 10.3 | 2.5 | 1 | 25.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.7 | 10.9 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 6.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.5 | 11 | 0 | 1.5 | 12.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 88.2% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 47.1% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 58.8% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 5.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.