Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
19.4 FTE
2023/24
18.1
19.4 FTE
2022/23
21.9
16 FTE
2021/22
19.0
16.4 FTE
2020/21
18.8
16.65 FTE
2019/20
21.8
14.65 FTE
2018/19
22.0
12.8 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 | 19.4 | 18.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 13.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 16.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 2 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.7 | 15.7 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 0 | 1 | 6.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 81.8% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.