Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.0
9.6 FTE
2023/24
13.0
10 FTE
2022/23
12.6
11.2 FTE
2021/22
15.2
10.38 FTE
2020/21
12.5
13.81 FTE
2019/20
14.4
13 FTE
2018/19
16.5
10.8 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 | 9.6 | 1.8 | 5 | 2.8 | 81.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 32.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 6.4 | 3 | 1 | 38.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.7 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 50.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 46.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2 | 47.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 5 | 4.6 | 1 | 52.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 2.9 |
| 2015/16 | 43.8% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John the Divine Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher