Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
10.48 FTE
2023/24
19.4
10.84 FTE
2022/23
20.7
10.27 FTE
2021/22
21.5
9.76 FTE
2020/21
16.7
9.59 FTE
2019/20
21.4
7.09 FTE
2018/19
18.4
7.78 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 | 10.8 | 10.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 0 | 22.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 8.1 | 0 | 1.5 | 15.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 31.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 1 | 23.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.7% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 9.5 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 7.7% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter's Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.