Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
8 FTE
2023/24
25.2
7 FTE
2022/23
22.5
7.7 FTE
2021/22
22.0
9 FTE
2020/21
23.6
8 FTE
2019/20
25.5
8.4 FTE
2018/19
23.1
10 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 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 57.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.7 | 6 | 1 | 0.7 | 22.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.2 | 3 | 4 | 2.2 | 67.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.4 | 7 | 0.4 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 26.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 22.1 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 69.2% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter's Church of England Primary School's rate of 22.1 days per teacher is above average.