Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
13.48 FTE
2023/24
22.7
14.65 FTE
2022/23
21.9
15.08 FTE
2021/22
24.5
13.14 FTE
2020/21
23.7
13.51 FTE
2019/20
24.2
13.46 FTE
2018/19
22.6
14.59 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 | 14.7 | 13 | 0.7 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.1 | 13.1 | 1 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.1 | 12.4 | 0.7 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.5 | 10.9 | 1 | 1.6 | 19.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.5 | 12.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.6 | 11.3 | 2.3 | 1 | 22.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.5 | 14.1 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.7% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 76.5% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 12.5 |
| 2020/21 | 61.1% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 6.5 |
| 2016/17 | 89.5% | 7.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington Spa's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.