Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
10.4 FTE
2023/24
18.5
10.4 FTE
2022/23
17.1
11.59 FTE
2021/22
20.9
9.59 FTE
2020/21
21.5
9.19 FTE
2019/20
20.3
10.19 FTE
2018/19
25.4
9.19 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 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 2 | 1 | 25.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 65.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 2 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 10.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 7.5 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School's rate of 7.5 days per teacher is above average.