Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.6
8 FTE
2023/24
17.3
12 FTE
2022/23
21.1
10 FTE
2021/22
24.2
12 FTE
2020/21
21.1
12 FTE
2019/20
22.1
12 FTE
2018/19
19.3
13 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 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 41.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 30.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 41.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.8 | 7 | 4 | 0.8 | 40.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 7.3 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 19.4 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 7.7 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School's rate of 7.3 days per teacher is above average.