Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
11.08 FTE
2023/24
17.5
12.64 FTE
2022/23
19.3
11.84 FTE
2021/22
19.2
11.8 FTE
2020/21
19.5
12.64 FTE
2019/20
19.2
13.64 FTE
2018/19
21.4
14.12 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 | 12.6 | 11.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.6 | 12.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 1 | 7.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.1 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 1 | 24.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.7 | 13 | 1.7 | 0 | 11.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 68.8% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 81.3% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.