Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
8 FTE
2023/24
17.1
8 FTE
2022/23
16.5
8 FTE
2021/22
14.5
10 FTE
2020/21
16.1
10.22 FTE
2019/20
17.2
10.22 FTE
2018/19
17.5
12 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 10 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 8.4 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 5.8 |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 6.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.