Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
5 FTE
2023/24
19.7
4.66 FTE
2022/23
16.6
5.23 FTE
2021/22
16.0
5.8 FTE
2020/21
19.6
5.2 FTE
2019/20
20.0
5.2 FTE
2018/19
15.0
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 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 46.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.7 | 3 | 1 | 1.7 | 47.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 16.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.7 | 5 | 0 | 0.7 | 12.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 16.5 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 2.4 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Michael's Church of England Primary School's rate of 16.5 days per teacher is above average.