Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
12.6 FTE
2023/24
18.2
11.07 FTE
2022/23
17.0
12.2 FTE
2021/22
18.0
12.1 FTE
2020/21
17.9
13.6 FTE
2019/20
20.7
10.8 FTE
2018/19
20.0
13.3 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 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.1 | 10.6 | 1.5 | 0 | 12.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 1 | 7.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 9.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.3 | 10.7 | 0.6 | 2 | 19.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.5 | 12.1 | 1.4 | 1 | 16.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.