Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
9.2 FTE
2023/24
25.8
5.9 FTE
2022/23
19.4
7.9 FTE
2021/22
19.4
8.9 FTE
2020/21
22.8
8.9 FTE
2019/20
20.8
9.7 FTE
2018/19
21.7
9.6 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 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 0 | 2 | 33.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.9 | 4.9 | 2 | 1 | 38.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.9 | 5.9 | 2 | 1 | 33.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 0 | 50.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 8.7 | 0.9 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 33.3% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 12.5% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 10.0 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.