Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
18.25 FTE
2023/24
20.5
20.37 FTE
2022/23
21.8
19.13 FTE
2021/22
22.8
18.3 FTE
2020/21
23.0
17.89 FTE
2019/20
24.7
16.55 FTE
2018/19
23.7
17.36 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 | 20.4 | 18.4 | 2 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.1 | 17 | 1.1 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.3 | 17.3 | 1 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.9 | 16.5 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.6 | 15.6 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.4 | 13.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 23.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 57.7% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 79.2% | 12.3 |
| 2020/21 | 56.0% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 43.5% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 52.4% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St James' Church of England Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.