Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
8.54 FTE
2023/24
22.5
8.98 FTE
2022/23
24.6
8.47 FTE
2021/22
21.4
9.46 FTE
2020/21
20.6
10.93 FTE
2019/20
24.3
10.48 FTE
2018/19
22.2
9.98 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 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 9.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 14.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.5 | 9.6 | 0 | 0.9 | 8.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 11.4 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 6.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. All Saints' CofE Junior School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.