Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
2.31 FTE
2023/24
22.5
2 FTE
2022/23
16.7
3 FTE
2021/22
14.5
4 FTE
2020/21
14.9
4.1 FTE
2019/20
17.0
3.64 FTE
2018/19
20.3
3.6 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 23.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.2 | 3 | 1.2 | 2 | 51.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 14.7 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2015/16 | 55.6% | 7.3 |
| 2014/15 | 25.0% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois's rate of — per teacher