Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
11.6 FTE
2023/24
23.8
9 FTE
2022/23
17.1
12.91 FTE
2021/22
19.4
11.2 FTE
2020/21
17.6
13.71 FTE
2019/20
17.1
13.71 FTE
2018/19
25.5
10.66 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 | 8.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.9 | 7.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 41.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.7 | 7.7 | 5 | 1 | 43.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.9 | 9.9 | 4 | 0 | 28.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.7 | 6.7 | 3 | 1 | 37.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.8 | 2.6 | 4 | 6.2 | 79.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.