Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
29.4 FTE
2023/24
20.7
30.7 FTE
2022/23
20.9
30.2 FTE
2021/22
24.4
26.6 FTE
2020/21
29.2
22.8 FTE
2019/20
29.0
24.8 FTE
2018/19
28.3
24.8 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 | 30.9 | 27.9 | 3 | 0 | 9.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.4 | 28.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.8 | 22.8 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.3 | 20.8 | 1.5 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.8 | 22.8 | 0 | 2 | 8.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.8 | 23.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 4.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.8 | 20.3 | 3 | 1.6 | 18.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.7% | 8.2 |
| 2022/23 | 65.8% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 53.3% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 13.8% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 65.5% | 6.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Paul's Church of England Academy's rate of 8.2 days per teacher is above average.