Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
17.4 FTE
2023/24
22.9
18.4 FTE
2022/23
23.7
17.8 FTE
2021/22
24.0
18 FTE
2020/21
24.9
17.2 FTE
2019/20
22.6
19.1 FTE
2018/19
23.5
17.8 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 | 18.4 | 17.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.8 | 15.2 | 0.6 | 2 | 14.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 14.8 | 1.2 | 2 | 17.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.1 | 17.8 | 1.3 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.8 | 12.2 | 2.6 | 3 | 31.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.6 | 16 | 0 | 2.6 | 14.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 78.3% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 22.7% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 35.0% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Luke's Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.