Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
42.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
42.5 FTE
2023/24
23.1
40 FTE
2022/23
23.3
39.6 FTE
2021/22
23.4
39.2 FTE
2020/21
24.3
38.1 FTE
2019/20
24.9
36.8 FTE
2018/19
26.0
35.6 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 | 40 | 35.2 | 3.8 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 38.6 | 29.2 | 2 | 7.4 | 24.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 39.2 | 28.3 | 5.9 | 5 | 27.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 38.1 | 37.6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 36.8 | 35 | 1 | 0.8 | 4.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 35.6 | 28.8 | 2.8 | 4 | 19.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 40.8 | 33 | 2.8 | 5 | 19.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.1% | 7.9 |
| 2022/23 | 67.5% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 82.2% | 10.9 |
| 2020/21 | 46.3% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 44.2% | 6.6 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Matthew's Primary School's rate of 7.9 days per teacher is above average.