Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.3
8.2 FTE
2023/24
21.5
8.2 FTE
2022/23
19.3
10.18 FTE
2021/22
19.0
9.18 FTE
2020/21
16.6
10.18 FTE
2019/20
30.8
5.92 FTE
2018/19
21.0
8.6 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 | 8.2 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 31.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 2 | 21.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.6 | 6.2 | 2 | 0.4 | 27.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 9.3 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 11.1 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St James Infant School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.