Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
10.21 FTE
2023/24
18.9
11.57 FTE
2022/23
19.4
11.03 FTE
2021/22
21.6
10 FTE
2020/21
20.2
10.4 FTE
2019/20
24.1
8.8 FTE
2018/19
21.6
9.7 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 | 11.6 | 9 | 1 | 1.6 | 22.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 8.4 | 0 | 1.6 | 16.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 8.6 | 1.8 | 0 | 17.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 2 | 20.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 2 | 56.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 5.9 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 7.1 |
| 2016/17 | 52.9% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's CofE Primary School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.