Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
18.4 FTE
2023/24
22.3
20.2 FTE
2022/23
26.9
17.2 FTE
2021/22
28.4
15.6 FTE
2020/21
28.6
12.07 FTE
2019/20
34.3
8.79 FTE
2018/19
18.7
5.4 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 | 20.2 | 13.4 | 5.8 | 1 | 33.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.2 | 12.2 | 3 | 2 | 29.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.1 | 10.6 | 1.5 | 0 | 12.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.4 | 5 | 0.4 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 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 | 72.7% | 10.8 |
| 2022/23 | 73.9% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 68.4% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 6.8 |
| 2017/18 | 83.3% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Michael's Church of England Primary School's rate of 10.8 days per teacher is above average.