Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
10.7 FTE
2023/24
19.1
10.12 FTE
2022/23
23.4
8.22 FTE
2021/22
22.0
9.1 FTE
2020/21
23.1
8.9 FTE
2019/20
27.3
7.5 FTE
2018/19
24.8
8.4 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 | 10.1 | 9 | 1.1 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.2 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 0 | 15.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 1 | 1 | 22.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.4 | 7.6 | 0 | 0.8 | 9.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 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 | 66.7% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 17.5 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 10.7 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 9.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 6.6 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Matthew's CofE Primary School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.