Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.81
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
8.81 FTE
2023/24
16.2
13.15 FTE
2022/23
19.5
10.8 FTE
2021/22
21.4
9.8 FTE
2020/21
15.8
13 FTE
2019/20
17.2
14.6 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 | 13.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 2 | 22.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.4 | 6 | 3 | 4.4 | 55.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.6 | 10 | 1.6 | 3 | 31.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 7.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Paul's Church of England Primary School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.