Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.2
8.2 FTE
2023/24
24.2
8.87 FTE
2022/23
24.4
8.87 FTE
2021/22
23.6
9.05 FTE
2020/21
27.2
8.9 FTE
2019/20
22.4
10.5 FTE
2018/19
27.5
8.74 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 | 8.9 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 30.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 7.4 | 1 | 1.5 | 25.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.9 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 0 | 27.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.9 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.9 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 1 | 36.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.7% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | 11.8% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 21.4% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 15.4% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 27.3% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Nicholas Church of England Primary's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.