Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
15.95 FTE
2023/24
22.2
17.18 FTE
2022/23
22.1
17.18 FTE
2021/22
23.6
16.26 FTE
2020/21
20.8
18.1 FTE
2019/20
23.5
16.24 FTE
2018/19
24.0
16.06 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 | 17.4 | 15.9 | 1.5 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.5 | 10.3 | 4.2 | 2 | 37.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 16.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 8.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.8 | 14.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.3 | 14 | 1 | 1.3 | 14.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.3 | 11.6 | 3.7 | 1 | 28.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 95.7% | 9.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 47.8% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Paul's CofE Junior School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.