Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
9.6 FTE
2023/24
19.7
8.6 FTE
2022/23
20.3
9.9 FTE
2021/22
19.9
10.1 FTE
2020/21
23.6
8.25 FTE
2019/20
22.7
9.85 FTE
2018/19
20.2
10.67 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 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 8.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.3 | 7 | 0.3 | 1 | 15.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.9 | 7.9 | 1 | 1 | 20.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 2 | 46.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 23.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 19.4 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 9.3 |
| 2021/22 | 92.3% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 6.3 |
| 2018/19 | 18.8% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 56.3% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 61.5% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Anne's Catholic Primary School's rate of 19.4 days per teacher is above average.