Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
11 FTE
2023/24
22.7
9 FTE
2022/23
24.8
9.8 FTE
2021/22
19.3
11 FTE
2020/21
21.8
10.62 FTE
2019/20
16.3
14.62 FTE
2018/19
20.7
13 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 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 7 | 1.8 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 27.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 8 | 1.6 | 1 | 24.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.8 | 6.6 | 5 | 3.2 | 55.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 30.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 8.6 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 9.6 |
| 2020/21 | 72.7% | 12.7 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 15.7 |
| 2017/18 | 81.3% | 6.9 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St James' CofE Junior School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.