Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
10.1 FTE
2023/24
21.5
10.1 FTE
2022/23
20.8
10.3 FTE
2021/22
22.9
9.02 FTE
2020/21
20.5
10.02 FTE
2019/20
24.0
8.72 FTE
2018/19
21.5
9.72 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 | 10.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 2 | 19.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.3 | 8.1 | 0.2 | 2 | 21.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 27.3% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.