Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
12.1 FTE
2023/24
18.7
14.1 FTE
2022/23
19.3
15.1 FTE
2021/22
17.7
17.42 FTE
2020/21
18.8
18.42 FTE
2019/20
19.4
18.42 FTE
2018/19
23.0
17.42 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 | 14.1 | 12.1 | 0 | 2 | 14.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.1 | 14.1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 13.4 | 3 | 1 | 23.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.4 | 17.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 18.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.4 | 13.4 | 2 | 1 | 18.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 15.1 |
| 2021/22 | 47.1% | 1.1 |
| 2020/21 | 36.8% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 72.2% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 55.0% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Paul's CofE Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.