Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
9 FTE
2023/24
28.7
8 FTE
2022/23
33.5
6.85 FTE
2021/22
22.9
8.85 FTE
2020/21
29.6
6.85 FTE
2019/20
27.5
7.6 FTE
2018/19
19.6
10.2 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.9 | 3 | 3.9 | 0 | 56.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.9 | 4.9 | 2 | 2 | 44.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 1 | 0 | 14.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.6 | 6 | 0.6 | 1 | 21.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 0 | 45.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 8.4 | 1.8 | 0 | 17.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 10.3 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 81.8% | 7.8 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.