Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
75.59
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
75.59 FTE
2023/24
17.9
78.94 FTE
2022/23
17.9
78.8 FTE
2021/22
17.4
77.8 FTE
2020/21
17.6
78.5 FTE
2019/20
17.1
81.26 FTE
2018/19
17.6
81 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 | 78.9 | 69.6 | 5.3 | 4 | 11.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 78.8 | 74.4 | 3.4 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 77.8 | 65.5 | 9.7 | 2.6 | 15.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 78.5 | 73.7 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 6.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 81.3 | 72.2 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 11.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 81 | 70.2 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 13.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 78.6 | 68.6 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 12.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.5% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 69.7% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 41.8% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 25.3% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 56.7% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 51.0% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 55.8% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St George's School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.