Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
4.29 FTE
2023/24
18.1
4.41 FTE
2022/23
14.3
5.32 FTE
2021/22
12.4
5.32 FTE
2020/21
15.5
4.96 FTE
2019/20
15.4
5.44 FTE
2018/19
20.0
4.44 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 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.6 | 4 | 0 | 0.6 | 13.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 1 | 0.5 | 29.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 0 | 0.6 | 14.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 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 | 60.0% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2015/16 | 11.1% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter's CofE Infant School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.