Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
15.8 FTE
2023/24
21.9
17 FTE
2022/23
22.1
17.7 FTE
2021/22
21.5
18.91 FTE
2020/21
21.1
19.8 FTE
2019/20
21.4
19.7 FTE
2018/19
23.5
18 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 | 17 | 15.2 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 10.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.7 | 14.7 | 3 | 0 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.9 | 17.9 | 0 | 1 | 5.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.8 | 18.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.7 | 19.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 17.4 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.5 | 16.1 | 1.4 | 1 | 13.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.1% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 26.1% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 30.4% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 22.2% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Agatha's Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.