Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
9.51 FTE
2023/24
22.8
9.15 FTE
2022/23
19.9
10.8 FTE
2021/22
22.6
10.2 FTE
2020/21
23.3
9.4 FTE
2019/20
28.4
8.68 FTE
2018/19
21.2
10.49 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 | 9.2 | 6.6 | 0 | 2.6 | 28.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 7.1 | 1 | 1.9 | 29.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 8.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 17.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 8.6 | 0.9 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.7 | 6.9 | 1 | 0.8 | 20.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.5 | 6 | 2.5 | 2 | 42.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 47.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 1.2 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 52.9% | 22.8 |
| 2016/17 | 64.3% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Paul's CofE Primary School N11's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.