Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
15 FTE
2023/24
14.4
18 FTE
2022/23
15.7
21.01 FTE
2021/22
15.5
20.01 FTE
2020/21
15.1
21.6 FTE
2019/20
20.1
21 FTE
2018/19
17.6
23.6 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 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 23.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 30.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.6 | 14.8 | 3.8 | 3 | 31.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 10 | 7.2 | 3 | 50.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 24 | 15.4 | 5.6 | 3 | 35.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 8.8 | 4 | 7.2 | 56.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 8.8 |
| 2022/23 | 95.5% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 65.2% | 5.7 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 51.9% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 57.7% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School's rate of 8.8 days per teacher is above average.