Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.26
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
10.26 FTE
2023/24
17.8
11.14 FTE
2022/23
19.6
10.23 FTE
2021/22
19.4
10.1 FTE
2020/21
17.6
11.16 FTE
2019/20
17.5
11.16 FTE
2018/19
17.5
11.26 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 | 11.1 | 9.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 17.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 0 | 18.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.2 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 9.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.