Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.6
8 FTE
2023/24
22.6
8.72 FTE
2022/23
19.6
9.63 FTE
2021/22
22.7
9.16 FTE
2020/21
23.1
10.16 FTE
2019/20
27.6
8.83 FTE
2018/19
23.8
11.85 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 | 8.4 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 1 | 1 | 22.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.5 | 8 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 36.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 1 | 0 | 8.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 7.6 |
| 2016/17 | 73.3% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.