Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
23.4 FTE
2023/24
20.8
21.6 FTE
2022/23
22.6
21.8 FTE
2021/22
20.5
22.59 FTE
2020/21
21.3
20.25 FTE
2019/20
22.0
23.05 FTE
2018/19
19.6
25.1 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 | 21.6 | 16.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 24.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.8 | 19.4 | 0 | 2.4 | 11.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 20.7 | 1.9 | 0 | 8.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.3 | 18.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 10.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.1 | 19.1 | 4 | 0 | 17.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.1 | 19.1 | 1.4 | 4.6 | 23.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 24 | 18.1 | 1.6 | 4.3 | 24.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.7% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 64.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 64.3% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 56.3% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 47.2% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St James Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.