Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
10 FTE
2023/24
21.8
9.2 FTE
2022/23
22.6
10 FTE
2021/22
22.0
9.6 FTE
2020/21
22.7
10.5 FTE
2019/20
23.8
9.3 FTE
2018/19
25.2
8.7 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 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 30.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 8 | 1.6 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 8.7 | 1 | 0.8 | 17.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.7 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 0 | 17.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 11.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 7.8 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 7.7 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Pauls Church of England Academy's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.