Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
17 FTE
2023/24
21.6
19 FTE
2022/23
22.0
20 FTE
2021/22
25.2
18 FTE
2020/21
24.9
19 FTE
2019/20
20.4
21 FTE
2018/19
23.0
20 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 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 21.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 28.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 35.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 7.7 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 76.2% | 7.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 78.3% | 7.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary and St Michael Primary School's rate of 7.7 days per teacher is above average.