Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.45
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
18.45 FTE
2023/24
21.3
21.2 FTE
2022/23
19.8
21.85 FTE
2021/22
19.4
22.14 FTE
2020/21
21.0
22.76 FTE
2019/20
22.0
23.81 FTE
2018/19
22.8
19.89 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 | 21.2 | 19 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 10.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.9 | 17.7 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 19.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 13.1 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 33.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.8 | 19.4 | 1 | 2.4 | 14.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.8 | 22 | 1.8 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.9 | 16.8 | 1 | 2.1 | 15.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.9 | 17.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 16.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.4% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 77.3% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 67.9% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 53.6% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 43.3% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.