Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
12.6 FTE
2023/24
23.5
10.6 FTE
2022/23
24.6
9.72 FTE
2021/22
24.1
10.25 FTE
2020/21
24.3
9.93 FTE
2019/20
24.6
10.06 FTE
2018/19
20.4
11.86 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 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 0 | 13.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 1 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 1 | 18.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 14.3% | 0.1 |
| 2015/16 | 13.3% | 0.2 |
| 2014/15 | 13.3% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Anthony's Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.