Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.82
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
9.82 FTE
2023/24
22.8
10.32 FTE
2022/23
23.3
10.32 FTE
2021/22
23.1
10.32 FTE
2020/21
20.4
11.72 FTE
2019/20
20.5
11.54 FTE
2018/19
20.6
12.56 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 | 10.3 | 9.8 | 0.5 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.5 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 8.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 2 | 0 | 15.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.1 | 12.7 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 8.8 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mark's Church of England Junior School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.