Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
19.46 FTE
2023/24
21.2
19.8 FTE
2022/23
19.7
20.2 FTE
2021/22
20.1
16.8 FTE
2020/21
20.8
13.4 FTE
2019/20
21.5
11.8 FTE
2018/19
23.6
7.6 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 | 19.8 | 17 | 2.8 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.2 | 16.8 | 2.4 | 1 | 16.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.6 | 10.2 | 2.4 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 31.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 8.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.2% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 78.3% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 22.2% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.