Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.9
11.19 FTE
2023/24
19.0
10.19 FTE
2022/23
16.3
9.2 FTE
2021/22
18.8
9.2 FTE
2020/21
16.9
8.7 FTE
2019/20
18.0
8.5 FTE
2018/19
20.9
7 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 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.0% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 85.7% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 7.7% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St George's Church of England Primary School's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.