Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
8.85 FTE
2023/24
15.8
10.9 FTE
2022/23
17.3
10.2 FTE
2021/22
23.0
7.7 FTE
2020/21
22.5
7.7 FTE
2019/20
21.7
8.1 FTE
2018/19
21.0
8.52 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 | 10.9 | 7.5 | 3 | 0.4 | 31.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 0 | 0.8 | 9.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 88.9% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St George's Church of England Infant School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.