Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
78.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.3
78.22 FTE
2023/24
16.6
73.91 FTE
2022/23
15.5
79.33 FTE
2021/22
14.8
84.63 FTE
2020/21
14.9
83.53 FTE
2019/20
14.2
86.33 FTE
2018/19
14.4
82.3 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 | 73.9 | 63.4 | 4.3 | 6.3 | 14.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 79.3 | 67.1 | 7.2 | 5 | 15.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 84.6 | 76.6 | 3 | 5 | 9.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 83 | 80.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 86.3 | 78.7 | 4.6 | 3 | 8.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 82.3 | 72.3 | 6.6 | 3.4 | 12.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 89.5 | 75.5 | 7 | 7 | 15.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.8% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 74.2% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 86.5% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 64.8% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 9.3 |
| 2017/18 | 75.3% | 6.4 |
| 2016/17 | 77.6% | 6.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Michael's Church of England High School's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.