Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.9
14.4 FTE
2023/24
28.3
14.6 FTE
2022/23
23.3
17.2 FTE
2021/22
21.5
18.6 FTE
2020/21
20.9
18.8 FTE
2019/20
20.1
20.2 FTE
2018/19
24.5
17.13 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 | 14.8 | 11.6 | 1 | 2.2 | 21.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.2 | 13.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.8 | 16.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 11.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 18.2 | 2 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.1 | 15.1 | 0 | 2 | 11.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.3 | 15.5 | 3.8 | 0 | 19.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 86.7% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 65.0% | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 68.2% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 76.2% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. John Stainer Community Primary School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.