Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.37
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
22.37 FTE
2023/24
21.8
20.4 FTE
2022/23
20.9
20.8 FTE
2021/22
26.2
15.38 FTE
2020/21
26.4
16.32 FTE
2019/20
26.9
15.47 FTE
2018/19
27.5
15.74 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 | 19.8 | 18 | 1.8 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 16.4 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 21.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.4 | 13.3 | 2.1 | 0 | 13.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.3 | 13.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 16.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.5 | 14.6 | 0 | 0.9 | 5.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.7 | 14 | 0 | 1.7 | 10.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.9 | 9.5 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 32.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.0% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 47.6% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 65.0% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 57.9% | 8.2 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Michael's Primary School's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.