Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.7
12.8 FTE
2023/24
19.1
10.6 FTE
2022/23
23.7
9.6 FTE
2021/22
18.7
12.6 FTE
2020/21
19.4
14.07 FTE
2019/20
18.6
15.07 FTE
2018/19
16.6
18.63 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 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 4.6 | 3 | 2 | 52.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.6 | 9.6 | 2 | 1 | 23.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.1 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 1 | 23.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.1 | 11.8 | 2.3 | 1 | 21.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 11.5 | 4.4 | 3 | 39.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.4 | 10.4 | 3 | 4 | 40.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.0% | 11.6 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 31.3% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 38.1% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 31.6% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School's rate of 11.6 days per teacher is above average.