Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.78
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
16.78 FTE
2023/24
20.8
18.18 FTE
2022/23
20.2
17.57 FTE
2021/22
20.2
18.12 FTE
2020/21
19.9
18.52 FTE
2019/20
18.1
20.9 FTE
2018/19
21.2
21.19 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 | 18.2 | 14.8 | 2.4 | 1 | 18.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.1 | 14.1 | 2 | 2 | 22.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.5 | 17.5 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.9 | 18.5 | 0.4 | 2 | 11.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.2 | 16.9 | 1 | 3.3 | 20.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.1 | 15.5 | 0 | 1.6 | 9.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.5% | 10.0 |
| 2022/23 | 47.6% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 43.5% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School's rate of 10 days per teacher is above average.