Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
54.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
54.08 FTE
2023/24
16.9
52.92 FTE
2022/23
15.3
57.82 FTE
2021/22
16.0
56.17 FTE
2020/21
17.0
54 FTE
2019/20
16.8
53.5 FTE
2018/19
15.2
58.76 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 | 52.9 | 48.6 | 2.3 | 2 | 8.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 55.9 | 45.8 | 6.9 | 3.2 | 18.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 55.5 | 45.9 | 3.6 | 6 | 17.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 54.6 | 45.6 | 6 | 3 | 16.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 52.8 | 49.4 | 1 | 2.4 | 6.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 57.1 | 49.7 | 4.4 | 3 | 13.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 56.8 | 52.8 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 7.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.5% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 8.3 |
| 2021/22 | 84.8% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 47.7% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 53.2% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.