Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.26
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
18.26 FTE
2023/24
24.2
18.26 FTE
2022/23
23.8
17.87 FTE
2021/22
23.1
18.4 FTE
2020/21
23.2
18.3 FTE
2019/20
23.2
17.9 FTE
2018/19
21.4
19.5 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 | 18.8 | 15.2 | 3.6 | 0 | 19.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.9 | 15.9 | 2 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 15.6 | 2.8 | 0 | 15.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.3 | 16.1 | 1.2 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.9 | 14.5 | 2.4 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.5 | 17.5 | 0 | 2 | 10.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.5 | 19.5 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.8% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 9.1 |
| 2018/19 | 54.2% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 44.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Paul's CofE Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.