Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.37
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
19.37 FTE
2023/24
22.8
18.33 FTE
2022/23
21.9
19.67 FTE
2021/22
22.6
18.8 FTE
2020/21
23.1
17.7 FTE
2019/20
22.4
18.7 FTE
2018/19
21.5
20.51 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 | 18.3 | 18.1 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.7 | 19.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 16.8 | 0.2 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.7 | 16.9 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.7 | 16.7 | 1 | 1 | 10.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.5 | 19 | 1.5 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.7 | 15.5 | 3.2 | 0 | 17.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.1% | 9.3 |
| 2022/23 | 67.9% | 9.5 |
| 2021/22 | 67.9% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 59.1% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mark's Church of England Primary School's rate of 9.3 days per teacher is above average.