Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.8
14.5 FTE
2023/24
21.4
16.75 FTE
2022/23
23.6
15.19 FTE
2021/22
22.1
16.2 FTE
2020/21
22.4
15.95 FTE
2019/20
24.9
14.37 FTE
2018/19
23.3
15.33 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 | 17.4 | 11.3 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 35.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 8.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.7 | 16.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.6 | 16.3 | 0.3 | 0 | 1.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 0.3 | 0 | 2.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.9 | 15.1 | 0.9 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.6% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 65.0% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St. Margaret's CofE Junior School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.