Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.84
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
11.84 FTE
2023/24
20.9
12.56 FTE
2022/23
21.5
12.44 FTE
2021/22
23.0
12.96 FTE
2020/21
23.1
12.8 FTE
2019/20
23.4
12.64 FTE
2018/19
23.2
13.72 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 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.5 | 11 | 0.5 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.1 | 11.1 | 1 | 1 | 15.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.4 | 10.8 | 0.5 | 1 | 12.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.8 | 9.8 | 3 | 1 | 29.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 11.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 10.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.3% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 47.1% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 63.2% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Luke's CofE Primary School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.