Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.3
16 FTE
2023/24
26.1
19 FTE
2022/23
27.7
18.6 FTE
2021/22
25.0
21.6 FTE
2020/21
26.8
22.6 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 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 15.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 14.6 | 3 | 1 | 21.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.6 | 13.6 | 6 | 2 | 37.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.6 | 19.6 | 2 | 1 | 13.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.6% | 7.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Antony's Catholic Primary School's rate of 7.2 days per teacher is above average.