Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
11.2 FTE
2023/24
23.1
9.2 FTE
2022/23
17.2
11.6 FTE
2021/22
15.3
11.6 FTE
2020/21
16.9
10.6 FTE
2019/20
17.2
11 FTE
2018/19
13.5
13 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 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 2 | 0 | 21.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 10 | 1 | 0.6 | 13.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 2 | 1 | 25.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 66.7% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 30.8% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
| 2014/15 | 54.5% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Cross Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.