Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
17.9 FTE
2023/24
22.7
18.1 FTE
2022/23
26.3
15.7 FTE
2021/22
22.8
18.5 FTE
2020/21
22.8
18.3 FTE
2019/20
22.4
18.3 FTE
2018/19
20.3
20.38 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 | 17.9 | 15.2 | 2.7 | 0 | 15.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.7 | 13.7 | 1 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 15.1 | 3.4 | 0 | 18.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.3 | 17.3 | 0 | 1 | 5.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.3 | 15.9 | 2.4 | 0 | 13.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.4 | 15.5 | 4.9 | 0 | 24.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.4 | 16.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 10.9 |
| 2022/23 | 76.5% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 47.6% | 8.9 |
| 2020/21 | 45.0% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 69.6% | 11.2 |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Saviour's C of E Primary School's rate of 10.9 days per teacher is above average.