Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
8 FTE
2023/24
21.6
7 FTE
2022/23
20.4
8.2 FTE
2021/22
21.6
8.5 FTE
2020/21
18.2
9.9 FTE
2019/20
18.4
8.7 FTE
2018/19
18.6
8.4 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 | 7 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 22.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.2 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 31.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 1 | 35.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.9 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 16.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.7 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 1 | 18.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 27.3% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 38.5% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St James and St John CofE Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.