Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
9.2 FTE
2023/24
29.4
7.2 FTE
2022/23
22.4
9.6 FTE
2021/22
22.7
9.3 FTE
2020/21
24.6
8.35 FTE
2019/20
23.7
8.59 FTE
2018/19
25.2
7.08 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 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 2 | 1 | 31.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 10.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 2 | 0 | 24.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 42.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 11.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.