Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.03
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
5.03 FTE
2023/24
16.0
6 FTE
2022/23
14.0
7 FTE
2021/22
19.9
4.82 FTE
2020/21
14.1
6.8 FTE
2019/20
25.4
3.82 FTE
2018/19
16.3
5.82 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 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 2 | 0 | 32.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 0 | 1.2 | 16.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.2 | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 27.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 3.8 | 1 | 1.2 | 36.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 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 | 28.6% | 0.3 |
| 2022/23 | 14.3% | 0.1 |
| 2021/22 | 28.6% | 20.4 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 8.6 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2015/16 | 28.6% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. All Saints Junior School's rate of 0.3 days per teacher is below average.