Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
71.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.6
71.8 FTE
2023/24
5.3
194.38 FTE
2022/23
6.9
152.58 FTE
2021/22
15.4
66.36 FTE
2020/21
25.4
40.8 FTE
2019/20
26.0
39.6 FTE
2018/19
14.8
66.07 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 | 88.1 | 76.7 | 9.4 | 2 | 12.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 79.7 | 75.1 | 0 | 4.6 | 5.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 66.2 | 60.6 | 4.6 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 40.6 | 38.1 | 2.5 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 39.5 | 36.5 | 2 | 1 | 7.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 65.7 | 24.2 | 37.7 | 3.8 | 63.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 65 | 56.8 | 7.6 | 0.6 | 12.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.5% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 67.7% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 76.3% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 46.8% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 8.1% | 0.2 |
| 2017/18 | 64.1% | 7.4 |
| 2016/17 | 63.0% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Paul's School for Girls's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.