Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
18.8 FTE
2023/24
18.3
16.6 FTE
2022/23
19.9
14.6 FTE
2021/22
18.5
13.14 FTE
2020/21
22.5
9.1 FTE
2019/20
18.2
7.1 FTE
2018/19
21.5
4 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 | 16.6 | 13.6 | 1 | 2 | 18.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 1 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.3% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 47.1% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St. Peter's CE Primary Academy's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.