Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
25.7 FTE
2023/24
26.2
23.6 FTE
2022/23
24.0
25.7 FTE
2021/22
23.0
27 FTE
2020/21
23.9
27.42 FTE
2019/20
22.3
29.42 FTE
2018/19
23.3
27.82 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 | 23.6 | 22.6 | 0 | 1 | 4.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.9 | 17.9 | 4 | 4 | 30.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 27 | 22.4 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 17.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 27.4 | 21.6 | 3.8 | 2 | 21.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.4 | 24.4 | 2 | 3 | 17.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.1 | 22.6 | 3 | 2.5 | 19.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.2 | 17.6 | 6.6 | 2 | 32.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 20.8% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | 31.4% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 41.0% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 44.1% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 32.5% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Church of England Primary School's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.