Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
11.54 FTE
2023/24
18.7
11.54 FTE
2022/23
20.3
9.65 FTE
2021/22
18.8
8.92 FTE
2020/21
20.2
8.03 FTE
2019/20
19.8
9.63 FTE
2018/19
20.3
10.2 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 | 11.5 | 10.7 | 0.8 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 2 | 1 | 31.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 2 | 20.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.6% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 12.1 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 10.3 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.