Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.03
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
20.03 FTE
2023/24
22.4
18.69 FTE
2022/23
22.4
18.67 FTE
2021/22
19.8
20.67 FTE
2020/21
22.4
18.67 FTE
2019/20
23.0
18.12 FTE
2018/19
21.5
19.46 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 | 18.7 | 17.7 | 0 | 1 | 5.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.7 | 16.7 | 2 | 2 | 19.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.5 | 18.5 | 0 | 1 | 5.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 2 | 10.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 73.9% | 13.0 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 38.1% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.