Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.33
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.0
10.33 FTE
2023/24
23.9
10.31 FTE
2022/23
22.9
10.81 FTE
2021/22
23.3
10.51 FTE
2020/21
22.5
11.1 FTE
2019/20
23.1
10.8 FTE
2018/19
23.7
10.6 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 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.1 | 9.5 | 0 | 1.6 | 14.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 8.1 | 0 | 2.7 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 15.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 0.3 |
| 2022/23 | 16.7% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 8.5 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 47.1% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School's rate of 0.3 days per teacher is below average.