Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.2
11.1 FTE
2023/24
22.4
12.3 FTE
2022/23
21.9
12.36 FTE
2021/22
19.9
13.16 FTE
2020/21
21.5
13.68 FTE
2019/20
22.7
13.22 FTE
2018/19
23.1
11.98 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 | 12.4 | 6.9 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 44.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 11.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.2 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.4 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 0 | 20.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.6 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 20.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.2% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 82.4% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 11.1 |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 14.7 |
| 2018/19 | 56.3% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 81.3% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 11.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Nicolas C.E. Junior School's rate of 8.1 days per teacher is above average.