Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
20.23 FTE
2023/24
19.7
21.83 FTE
2022/23
19.2
22.93 FTE
2021/22
18.4
22.48 FTE
2020/21
17.7
23.88 FTE
2019/20
19.7
22.48 FTE
2018/19
19.2
23.23 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 | 21.8 | 21.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.9 | 20.3 | 1 | 1.6 | 11.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.5 | 21.5 | 0 | 1 | 4.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.9 | 19.8 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 17.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.3 | 20.3 | 1 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.2 | 20.1 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 13.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.3 | 23.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.0% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 57.7% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 32.1% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 59.3% | 5.8 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.