Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
8.6 FTE
2023/24
25.2
8.2 FTE
2022/23
20.9
9.8 FTE
2021/22
22.2
9.1 FTE
2020/21
21.0
9.7 FTE
2019/20
20.8
9.9 FTE
2018/19
23.3
8.9 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 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 1 | 24.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.1 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2 | 58.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.7 | 7.3 | 2.4 | 0 | 24.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.9 | 7.9 | 1 | 1 | 20.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 22.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.3 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | 24.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter's Primary School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.