Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
9.6 FTE
2023/24
22.2
10.1 FTE
2022/23
17.9
9.9 FTE
2021/22
17.4
11.31 FTE
2020/21
17.5
11.52 FTE
2019/20
19.6
10.41 FTE
2018/19
17.9
11.6 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 | 10.1 | 8.6 | 0.5 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 7.2 | 1 | 2.8 | 34.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.9 | 9.1 | 0 | 0.9 | 9.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 9 | 1 | 0.6 | 15.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 14.7 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 8.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 25.6 |
| 2020/21 | 78.6% | 21.1 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Luke's Church of England Primary School's rate of 14.7 days per teacher is above average.