Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
11.8 FTE
2023/24
26.5
12.37 FTE
2022/23
25.9
11.62 FTE
2021/22
26.4
12 FTE
2020/21
21.3
12.3 FTE
2019/20
16.6
14.4 FTE
2018/19
24.9
11 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 | 12.4 | 9.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 24.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 9.6 | 1.4 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 1 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.8 | 9.4 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 26.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 7 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 36.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.8 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 2 | 51.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 12.4 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.