Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
10 FTE
2023/24
19.6
11.34 FTE
2022/23
15.4
17.2 FTE
2021/22
19.5
16.2 FTE
2020/21
16.9
20 FTE
2019/20
19.8
19.2 FTE
2018/19
20.4
19.4 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 | 11.3 | 9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 20.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.2 | 9.2 | 4 | 4 | 46.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.2 | 8.2 | 6 | 2 | 49.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.2 | 15.4 | 2.8 | 2 | 23.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.2 | 16.2 | 3 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.4 | 16.4 | 2 | 1 | 15.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 14.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 19.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 93.8% | 9.2 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 52.4% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 65.2% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Anne's Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.