Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
20 FTE
2023/24
17.9
19.6 FTE
2022/23
17.8
19 FTE
2021/22
18.2
19.05 FTE
2020/21
18.6
19.6 FTE
2019/20
18.3
18.6 FTE
2018/19
17.0
20 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 | 19.6 | 17.6 | 2 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 15.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.1 | 18.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.6 | 17.6 | 2 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 15.6 | 3 | 0 | 16.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 10.6 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 29.4% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. All Saints Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.