Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
74.16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
74.16 FTE
2023/24
17.1
68.16 FTE
2022/23
16.4
70.73 FTE
2021/22
16.0
70.77 FTE
2020/21
16.1
65 FTE
2019/20
15.7
66.73 FTE
2018/19
16.6
64.22 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 | 68.2 | 55.4 | 9.8 | 3 | 18.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 70.7 | 57.9 | 7.9 | 5 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 70.8 | 61.6 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 13.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 65 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 66.7 | 56.4 | 10.3 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 64.2 | 54.8 | 8.4 | 1 | 14.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 64.4 | 56.4 | 4 | 4 | 12.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 84.0% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 77.9% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 40.5% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 61.8% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 67.6% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 67.9% | 6.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.