Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.9
23.6 FTE
2023/24
18.0
21.1 FTE
2022/23
16.4
21.8 FTE
2021/22
15.8
22.8 FTE
2020/21
17.6
21.98 FTE
2019/20
19.6
21.1 FTE
2018/19
21.4
21.4 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 | 21.1 | 17.3 | 1 | 2.8 | 18.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.8 | 15.8 | 2 | 4 | 27.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.8 | 17.8 | 2 | 3 | 21.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 22.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.5 | 19.4 | 1.1 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.6 | 16.6 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 23.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 24 | 17.2 | 3.8 | 3 | 28.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 8.6 |
| 2021/22 | 68.0% | 9.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 84.0% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.