Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
59.76
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
59.76 FTE
2023/24
18.8
58.86 FTE
2022/23
19.5
58.88 FTE
2021/22
19.0
60.16 FTE
2020/21
19.3
57.55 FTE
2019/20
18.0
62.15 FTE
2018/19
16.2
68.56 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 | 58.7 | 52.7 | 2 | 4 | 10.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 58.9 | 54.6 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 7.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 60.2 | 46.8 | 7.8 | 5.6 | 22.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 57.6 | 53 | 3 | 1.6 | 8.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 62.2 | 55.2 | 4 | 3 | 11.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 68.6 | 54.8 | 10.8 | 3 | 20.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 63.9 | 53.4 | 5.6 | 5 | 16.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.6% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 78.5% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 83.1% | 9.4 |
| 2020/21 | 46.3% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 48.7% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 67.1% | 5.1 |
| 2016/17 | 62.9% | 5.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Saint Michael's Catholic High School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.