Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
8.48 FTE
2023/24
22.9
10.3 FTE
2022/23
17.4
14.7 FTE
2021/22
22.4
12.58 FTE
2020/21
21.8
14.16 FTE
2019/20
21.4
15.54 FTE
2018/19
20.8
15.96 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 | 10.3 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 0 | 33.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.3 | 8.5 | 2 | 3.8 | 40.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.6 | 11.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 8.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.2 | 12 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 15.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.5 | 13.1 | 0 | 2.4 | 15.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.3 | 16.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 13.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 35.0% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Helen's Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.