Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.42
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.3
8.42 FTE
2023/24
22.7
10.22 FTE
2022/23
24.2
9.45 FTE
2021/22
21.9
10.51 FTE
2020/21
23.4
10.29 FTE
2019/20
20.9
11.77 FTE
2018/19
20.9
11.9 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 | 10.2 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 38.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 7.6 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.5 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 50.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.3 | 9.9 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.8 | 10.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.9 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 0 | 20.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 10.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 10.3 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 64.7% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 58.8% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 35.3% | 10.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.