Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.62
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
9.62 FTE
2023/24
17.3
9.7 FTE
2022/23
18.2
9.62 FTE
2021/22
20.4
9.03 FTE
2020/21
17.8
11.03 FTE
2019/20
17.5
10.78 FTE
2018/19
17.2
11.08 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 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 2 | 1 | 29.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 1 | 19.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 9.5 | 0.3 | 0 | 3.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 2 | 57.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 1 | 0 | 9.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.3 | 6.3 | 2 | 3 | 44.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.5 | 10.5 | 3 | 0 | 22.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 23.5% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 6.7% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 14.3% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.