Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.7
11.8 FTE
2023/24
18.2
11.61 FTE
2022/23
20.0
10.44 FTE
2021/22
19.2
10.92 FTE
2020/21
22.0
10.42 FTE
2019/20
20.1
10.08 FTE
2018/19
21.6
9.26 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 | 11.6 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 0 | 29.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 21.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.9 | 9 | 1.9 | 0 | 17.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 30.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.1 | 8.7 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.8 | 8.1 | 2.7 | 2 | 36.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 38.5% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 47.1% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 38.9% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter's Methodist Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.