Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
21.6 FTE
2023/24
24.2
20.6 FTE
2022/23
22.1
22.4 FTE
2021/22
18.5
23.6 FTE
2020/21
20.6
21.4 FTE
2019/20
20.0
22.78 FTE
2018/19
18.4
27.78 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 | 20.6 | 14.6 | 6 | 0 | 29.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.4 | 13.6 | 4 | 4.8 | 39.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.6 | 16.6 | 3 | 4 | 29.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.4 | 15.6 | 4.8 | 1 | 27.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.8 | 16.4 | 5.4 | 1 | 28.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.8 | 21.8 | 3 | 3 | 21.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 17.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 9.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.2% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 44.0% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 26.1% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 59.3% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 30.8% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 52.9% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.