Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
8 FTE
2023/24
24.4
7 FTE
2022/23
21.0
9.44 FTE
2021/22
20.5
8 FTE
2020/21
17.3
10 FTE
2019/20
25.3
7 FTE
2018/19
15.3
12 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 | 7.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 2 | 27.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 35.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.2 | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 36.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 2 | 29.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 6.2 | 3 | 3 | 49.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 11.1% | 0.1 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 16.1 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Luke's CofE Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.