Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
12.8 FTE
2023/24
17.2
12.2 FTE
2022/23
23.2
10.8 FTE
2021/22
21.0
11.8 FTE
2020/21
21.4
12.2 FTE
2019/20
17.0
15.4 FTE
2018/19
20.8
13.05 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 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 6.8 | 3.6 | 0 | 34.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.8 | 6.8 | 5 | 0 | 42.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.4 | 9.2 | 2 | 1.2 | 25.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.6 | 11.6 | 3 | 1 | 25.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 4 | 36.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 23.1% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 14.3% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 26.7% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 23.5% | 0.4 |
| 2015/16 | 61.5% | 8.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.