Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
18.8 FTE
2023/24
21.0
20 FTE
2022/23
21.5
19.8 FTE
2021/22
20.7
20.2 FTE
2020/21
20.8
20.4 FTE
2019/20
20.7
20.8 FTE
2018/19
20.6
21.9 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 | 20 | 15.4 | 4.6 | 0 | 23.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.8 | 16.2 | 2.6 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 18.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.4 | 17.5 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 14.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.8 | 20.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.9 | 21.3 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.1 | 21.1 | 1 | 0 | 4.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.3% | 8.5 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 86.4% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 59.3% | 6.5 |
| 2017/18 | 62.1% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 55.2% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Michael's CofE Primary School's rate of 8.5 days per teacher is above average.