Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
9.4 FTE
2023/24
25.2
8.6 FTE
2022/23
18.0
13.14 FTE
2021/22
18.7
12.64 FTE
2020/21
19.7
12.9 FTE
2019/20
18.2
14.5 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 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.1 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 42.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.6 | 11.9 | 0.7 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.9 | 12.3 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.3 | 13.3 | 0 | 1 | 7.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 68.8% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.