Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
10.3 FTE
2023/24
21.2
9.42 FTE
2022/23
21.2
9.7 FTE
2021/22
20.7
10.44 FTE
2020/21
20.7
10.2 FTE
2019/20
20.4
10.59 FTE
2018/19
20.5
10.64 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 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 9.1 | 0.3 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 9.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 9.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 9.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 13.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 1 | 0 | 9.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 100.0% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.