Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
9 FTE
2023/24
20.8
10.4 FTE
2022/23
21.6
10.6 FTE
2021/22
24.4
9.6 FTE
2020/21
22.5
10.2 FTE
2019/20
20.9
10.5 FTE
2018/19
18.6
11.8 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 | 9.6 | 8.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 2 | 1 | 31.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 36.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.4 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 40.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 1 | 18.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 8.0 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 10.0 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.