Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
29.4 FTE
2023/24
20.0
30.4 FTE
2022/23
18.9
33 FTE
2021/22
19.3
29.8 FTE
2020/21
18.6
32 FTE
2019/20
15.6
37.8 FTE
2018/19
18.1
32.82 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 | 30.4 | 19.4 | 4 | 7 | 36.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 33 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 27.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.8 | 21.8 | 4 | 4 | 26.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.2 | 18.8 | 3.8 | 7.6 | 37.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 37.8 | 23.8 | 5 | 9 | 37.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 32.2 | 22.2 | 1 | 9 | 31.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 34 | 24.6 | 2.4 | 7 | 27.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.8% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 73.5% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 73.0% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 78.4% | 5.3 |
| 2018/19 | 11.1% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's CofE Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.