Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
6.8 FTE
2023/24
20.7
5.8 FTE
2022/23
16.6
5.6 FTE
2021/22
15.3
5.82 FTE
2020/21
21.4
4.4 FTE
2019/20
19.3
5.4 FTE
2018/19
20.3
5.69 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 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.6 | 5 | 0.6 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 20.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 1 | 0 | 18.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 0.3 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 0 | 0.4 | 6.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 15.9 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 11.3 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 22.2% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Nicholas CEVC Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.