Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.88
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
8.88 FTE
2023/24
19.1
10.14 FTE
2022/23
20.8
8.24 FTE
2021/22
15.9
11.1 FTE
2020/21
17.9
9.4 FTE
2019/20
18.2
9.4 FTE
2018/19
16.7
10.4 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 | 10.1 | 8.3 | 0 | 1.8 | 17.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0 | 25.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.3 | 10.8 | 0.5 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 2 | 1 | 28.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 8.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.