Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
18.32 FTE
2023/24
21.8
19.01 FTE
2022/23
20.8
20.25 FTE
2021/22
19.5
21.34 FTE
2020/21
21.0
20.81 FTE
2019/20
20.1
20.56 FTE
2018/19
20.3
20.18 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 | 18.3 | 17.4 | 0.9 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.3 | 19.1 | 1.1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.1 | 16.9 | 2.3 | 2 | 20.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.7 | 18.7 | 1 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.3 | 19.9 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 16.3 | 2 | 1.7 | 18.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.2 | 13.6 | 3.6 | 3 | 32.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.7% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 56.0% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 37.0% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 68.0% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 65.4% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter's Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.