Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
10 FTE
2023/24
23.9
9.2 FTE
2022/23
18.9
11.13 FTE
2021/22
17.5
12.34 FTE
2020/21
16.9
12.8 FTE
2019/20
15.3
14.25 FTE
2018/19
18.9
11.3 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 | 9.2 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 2 | 47.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 7 | 1 | 3.8 | 40.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.3 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 36.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 4 | 39.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.3 | 12.3 | 2 | 0 | 14.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.3 | 9 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 20.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 1 | 8.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 88.9% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mark's Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.