Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
10.6 FTE
2023/24
20.8
10.8 FTE
2022/23
20.7
10.8 FTE
2021/22
20.1
10.6 FTE
2020/21
18.2
11.98 FTE
2019/20
20.9
10.68 FTE
2018/19
21.9
11.4 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 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 8.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 17.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 8.1 | 2.6 | 0 | 24.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.6 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 33.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.5 | 10.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 17.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 41.2% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 29.4% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 17.6% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Meryl School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.