Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
17.52 FTE
2023/24
25.1
16.72 FTE
2022/23
27.0
16.2 FTE
2021/22
25.5
16.76 FTE
2020/21
25.7
15.76 FTE
2019/20
32.0
12.36 FTE
2018/19
25.1
15.62 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 | 16.7 | 13.5 | 3.2 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.2 | 14.4 | 1.8 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.4 | 11.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.6 | 13.6 | 2 | 0 | 12.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.3 | 13.6 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 21.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.5% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 30.0% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 68.4% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 15.8% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 6.0 |
| 2015/16 | 15.8% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter's CofE Primary School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.