Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
21.3 FTE
2023/24
22.3
19.9 FTE
2022/23
22.0
20.1 FTE
2021/22
22.1
20.12 FTE
2020/21
22.3
19.77 FTE
2019/20
22.9
19.26 FTE
2018/19
22.9
19.26 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 | 19.9 | 18.1 | 1.8 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.1 | 18.1 | 0 | 2 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.1 | 15.8 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 21.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.3 | 19.1 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.3 | 18.3 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.4 | 16.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 16.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.2% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 47.8% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 88.0% | 10.8 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 32.0% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 48.1% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Francis CofE Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.