Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.66
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
12.66 FTE
2023/24
21.8
9.66 FTE
2022/23
21.0
10.02 FTE
2021/22
22.2
9.37 FTE
2020/21
22.1
9 FTE
2019/20
22.6
9 FTE
2018/19
22.0
9.1 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 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 9.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 8.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.1 | 7.7 | 1.4 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 91.7% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 18.2% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.