Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
7.15 FTE
2023/24
23.7
6 FTE
2022/23
21.0
6 FTE
2021/22
18.3
6.4 FTE
2020/21
21.3
4.6 FTE
2019/20
17.0
5.4 FTE
2018/19
24.7
3.6 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 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.4 | 5 | 0 | 1.4 | 21.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0 | 17.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 0 | 21.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 14.1 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Blaise CofE Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.