Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
8.98 FTE
2023/24
16.4
11.34 FTE
2022/23
20.9
9.1 FTE
2021/22
23.1
8.5 FTE
2020/21
18.8
9.53 FTE
2019/20
19.7
8.98 FTE
2018/19
21.1
8.35 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 | 11.3 | 9.9 | 1.4 | 0 | 12.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.6 | 8 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 7.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.5 | 7 | 1 | 1.4 | 25.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.4 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 19.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 26.7% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 69.2% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Southam St James CofE Academy's rate of 8.1 days per teacher is above average.