Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
16.4 FTE
2023/24
21.0
18.05 FTE
2022/23
19.5
19.2 FTE
2021/22
18.8
19.5 FTE
2020/21
21.1
18 FTE
2019/20
22.1
17.4 FTE
2018/19
21.2
17.9 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 | 18.1 | 17 | 1.1 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.2 | 17.6 | 0 | 1.6 | 8.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.5 | 17.5 | 1 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.4 | 16.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.9 | 15.8 | 1.1 | 1 | 11.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.9% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 65.2% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 68.2% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 47.6% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Saviour's Church of England Junior School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.