Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
30.2 FTE
2023/24
22.4
30.2 FTE
2022/23
22.2
31.53 FTE
2021/22
23.4
30.13 FTE
2020/21
24.1
29.93 FTE
2019/20
20.6
37.08 FTE
2018/19
23.1
33.28 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 | 30.4 | 24.4 | 4 | 2 | 19.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 31.7 | 30 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 5.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.7 | 28.7 | 0 | 2 | 6.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.1 | 29.9 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 37.1 | 29.5 | 4 | 3.6 | 20.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.3 | 31.3 | 1 | 1 | 6.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 36.3 | 30.7 | 3.6 | 2 | 15.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 11.1% | 0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 2.9% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 2.8% | 0.1 |
| 2020/21 | 21.2% | 8.2 |
| 2018/19 | 46.3% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 26.8% | 9.0 |
| 2016/17 | 41.5% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.2 days per teacher is below average.