Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.37
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
28.37 FTE
2023/24
22.5
23.86 FTE
2022/23
22.3
21.6 FTE
2021/22
21.9
21.2 FTE
2020/21
22.6
19.3 FTE
2019/20
22.7
18.3 FTE
2018/19
24.2
16.3 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 | 23.9 | 22.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 6.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 22 | 20.8 | 0 | 1.2 | 5.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.8 | 18.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 10.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.9 | 18.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.3 | 16.9 | 0 | 1.4 | 7.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.3 | 15.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 6.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 1 | 8.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.2% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 48.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 25.9% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 16.0% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 9.5% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 29.4% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.