Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
62.83
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
62.83 FTE
2023/24
18.3
60.43 FTE
2022/23
18.6
57.03 FTE
2021/22
20.0
55.63 FTE
2020/21
19.6
54.03 FTE
2019/20
20.3
54.03 FTE
2018/19
18.8
54.7 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 | 60.2 | 51.6 | 4 | 4.6 | 14.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 56.8 | 49.8 | 4 | 3 | 12.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 55.4 | 49 | 3.4 | 3 | 11.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 53.8 | 49 | 0.8 | 4 | 8.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 53.8 | 50.8 | 3 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 54.5 | 43.9 | 9.6 | 1 | 19.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 57.2 | 50.6 | 5.6 | 1 | 11.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.6% | 10.9 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 6.5 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 62.9% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 57.8% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 58.8% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 69.9% | 5.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mark's West Essex Catholic School's rate of 10.9 days per teacher is above average.