Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.6
5.85 FTE
2023/24
18.3
6.16 FTE
2022/23
20.1
6.72 FTE
2021/22
18.4
6.4 FTE
2020/21
15.7
7.94 FTE
2019/20
19.5
7.58 FTE
2018/19
21.9
6.36 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 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 22.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.4 | 5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 21.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 6.4 | 0 | 1.6 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 1 | 1 | 29.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 8.3 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Amand's Catholic Primary School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.