Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
19.4 FTE
2023/24
20.6
21 FTE
2022/23
24.9
19.65 FTE
2021/22
23.3
19 FTE
2020/21
22.8
20.2 FTE
2019/20
21.9
20.2 FTE
2018/19
22.7
19.6 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 | 20.8 | 19.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 13.9 | 3 | 2.5 | 28.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.2 | 17 | 2.2 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.5 | 17.5 | 0 | 2 | 10.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 16.2 | 3.4 | 0 | 17.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 78.3% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 48.0% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 64.0% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 52.0% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 52.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Anselm's Catholic Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.