Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
16.2 FTE
2023/24
23.1
16.3 FTE
2022/23
19.4
18.7 FTE
2021/22
25.9
14.2 FTE
2020/21
20.3
17.3 FTE
2019/20
23.2
15.1 FTE
2018/19
20.9
16.04 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 | 16.3 | 14.8 | 1.5 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.7 | 14.9 | 2.8 | 1 | 20.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.2 | 12.2 | 2 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.3 | 12.8 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 26.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.1 | 11 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 27.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 38.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 10.8 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 16.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 13.5 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 7.6 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 13.4 |
| 2020/21 | 38.1% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 55.0% | 13.4 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 77.3% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School's rate of 13.5 days per teacher is above average.