Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
7 FTE
2023/24
21.3
5.65 FTE
2022/23
22.3
5 FTE
2021/22
20.7
5 FTE
2020/21
19.1
4.9 FTE
2019/20
14.0
5.8 FTE
2018/19
17.0
5 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 | 5.7 | 5 | 0.7 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 40.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 61.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 17.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 20.4 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 11.1% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 2.2 |
| 2015/16 | 40.0% | 7.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Nicholas CofE Primary School's rate of 20.4 days per teacher is above average.