Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
67.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.6
67.2 FTE
2023/24
15.2
70.36 FTE
2022/23
15.8
74.26 FTE
2021/22
16.0
75.76 FTE
2020/21
18.5
71.04 FTE
2019/20
18.0
71.5 FTE
2018/19
17.0
75 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 | 69 | 57.6 | 7.4 | 4 | 16.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 73.9 | 61.9 | 4.4 | 7.6 | 16.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 75.8 | 61.2 | 6.6 | 8 | 19.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 71 | 63.4 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 10.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 71.5 | 54.5 | 7 | 10 | 23.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 75 | 52.2 | 13.4 | 9.4 | 30.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 74.4 | 56.3 | 12.2 | 5.9 | 24.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 69.3% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 83.7% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 6.2 |
| 2018/19 | 69.1% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 54.2% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 62.1% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)'s rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.