Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.0
21 FTE
2023/24
17.6
19 FTE
2022/23
17.7
20.66 FTE
2021/22
17.4
18.51 FTE
2020/21
15.3
22.8 FTE
2019/20
15.7
22.6 FTE
2018/19
18.1
19.25 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 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 31.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.7 | 12.8 | 1 | 6.9 | 38.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 12.6 | 1 | 4.9 | 31.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 21 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 7.6 | 49.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.6 | 15.8 | 3.8 | 3 | 30.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.3 | 12.1 | 5.2 | 2 | 37.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.3 | 13.3 | 5 | 4 | 40.4% |
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 | 54.2% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 79.2% | 7.5 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 3.6% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Saviour's Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.