Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
17.3 FTE
2023/24
24.2
16.7 FTE
2022/23
21.5
18.88 FTE
2021/22
20.5
20.58 FTE
2020/21
22.3
19.3 FTE
2019/20
22.7
18.95 FTE
2018/19
22.9
18.65 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 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 16.6 | 0 | 2 | 10.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 17.6 | 2 | 1 | 14.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.3 | 17.3 | 1 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 19 | 17.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.7 | 17.7 | 0 | 1 | 5.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.1 | 14.1 | 2 | 2 | 22.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 38.1% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 47.6% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 56.5% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Andrew's CofE Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.