Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
9 FTE
2023/24
25.5
8 FTE
2022/23
25.1
8 FTE
2021/22
25.0
8 FTE
2020/21
25.0
8 FTE
2019/20
23.3
8.8 FTE
2018/19
21.8
9.5 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 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 7 | 1 | 0.8 | 20.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.5 | 7.8 | 1.7 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 0 | 0.6 | 8.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 9.9 |
| 2020/21 | 11.1% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 19.4 |
| 2015/16 | 70.0% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School's rate of — per teacher