Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
20.23 FTE
2023/24
22.2
19.64 FTE
2022/23
20.9
20.58 FTE
2021/22
21.4
18.74 FTE
2020/21
21.9
18.01 FTE
2019/20
20.4
17.73 FTE
2018/19
20.3
15.14 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 | 19.6 | 16.2 | 0.4 | 3 | 17.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 | 12.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.7 | 16.9 | 0.8 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 15.2 | 2.8 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.7 | 17.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.1 | 13.1 | 2 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.7 | 12.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 70.8% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 47.8% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 42.1% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's CofE Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.