Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
3.8 FTE
2023/24
18.3
4.6 FTE
2022/23
17.2
5.6 FTE
2021/22
13.1
7.2 FTE
2020/21
11.1
9.6 FTE
2019/20
11.3
11.2 FTE
2018/19
11.3
11.6 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 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 26.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 0 | 0.8 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.2 | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 27.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.2 | 7.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 32.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.6 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 1 | 29.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.3 | 9.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 15.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 17.8 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 11.4 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 29.4% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 61.5% | 7.5 |
| 2015/16 | 46.7% | 8.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Paul's and All Hallows CofE Infant School's rate of — per teacher