Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
9.4 FTE
2023/24
19.9
10.2 FTE
2022/23
17.3
11.8 FTE
2021/22
23.5
8 FTE
2020/21
22.6
8 FTE
2019/20
21.3
10 FTE
2018/19
18.5
10.8 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 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 2 | 1 | 29.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 3 | 25.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 40.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 7 | 2 | 1.8 | 35.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8.3% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 18.2% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 9.7 |
| 2017/18 | 22.2% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 0.5 |
| 2015/16 | 30.8% | 3.5 |
| 2014/15 | 11.8% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Ann's CE Primary School's rate of — per teacher