Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
20.15 FTE
2023/24
22.5
19.9 FTE
2022/23
23.5
19.35 FTE
2021/22
23.2
19.53 FTE
2020/21
20.9
21.67 FTE
2019/20
21.6
20.66 FTE
2018/19
21.8
20.5 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 | 19.9 | 18.9 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.4 | 18.5 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.5 | 18.5 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.7 | 20.5 | 1.2 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.5 | 18.6 | 1.9 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.1 | 19.9 | 0.2 | 1 | 5.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 47.6% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 52.2% | 15.0 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 36.0% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 32.0% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.