Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
9.4 FTE
2023/24
19.9
10.42 FTE
2022/23
21.5
10.8 FTE
2021/22
19.4
11.2 FTE
2020/21
18.6
11.4 FTE
2019/20
17.9
11.8 FTE
2018/19
19.4
12.6 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 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 2 | 28.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.4 | 8.8 | 0.6 | 2 | 22.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 1 | 16.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 30.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 2 | 17.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Luke's Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.