Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.0
10.7 FTE
2023/24
16.2
10.8 FTE
2022/23
17.5
10.8 FTE
2021/22
17.3
12.8 FTE
2020/21
18.8
10.6 FTE
2019/20
20.3
10.6 FTE
2018/19
22.3
10.6 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 | 10.8 | 9.7 | 1.1 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 10.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 7.6 | 2 | 1 | 28.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.7% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 16.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.