Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.35
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.4
12.35 FTE
2023/24
27.7
12.33 FTE
2022/23
23.9
13 FTE
2021/22
21.9
14 FTE
2020/21
25.5
12 FTE
2019/20
30.6
10 FTE
2018/19
27.8
10.95 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 | 12 | 11 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 8.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 7.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 23.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 70.6% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 68.8% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 14.3% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Nicholas Church of England First School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.