Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.66
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
11.66 FTE
2023/24
20.9
12.12 FTE
2022/23
19.1
14.12 FTE
2021/22
20.2
14.12 FTE
2020/21
17.7
15.88 FTE
2019/20
23.7
12.3 FTE
2018/19
19.4
14.2 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 | 12.1 | 10.1 | 1 | 1 | 16.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.1 | 11.3 | 1 | 1.8 | 19.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.1 | 13.1 | 0 | 1 | 7.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.9 | 13.9 | 0 | 2 | 12.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.3 | 9.8 | 0.5 | 2 | 20.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.2 | 9.6 | 0.6 | 4 | 32.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.1 | 13.1 | 0 | 1 | 7.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 15.4% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 43.8% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 86.7% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St David's Church of England Primary School's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.