Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
10.3 FTE
2023/24
21.7
10.3 FTE
2022/23
20.2
10.83 FTE
2021/22
19.8
10 FTE
2020/21
21.3
8.4 FTE
2019/20
20.7
9.4 FTE
2018/19
19.8
8.4 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 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 8.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 16.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 9.8 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.2 | 8 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 7.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 0.3 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 26.7% | 1.7 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter's Church of England Primary School's rate of 0.3 days per teacher is below average.