Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
18.9 FTE
2023/24
23.8
18.6 FTE
2022/23
23.2
19.2 FTE
2021/22
26.1
18.4 FTE
2020/21
25.3
17.4 FTE
2019/20
22.7
20.92 FTE
2018/19
22.0
21.2 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 | 18.4 | 16.4 | 1 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 26.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.7 | 15 | 2 | 1.7 | 19.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 2 | 0 | 11.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.3 | 13.7 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 35.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.5 | 13.5 | 4 | 4 | 37.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.6 | 18.8 | 3 | 0.8 | 16.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 60.9% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 38.1% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 45.8% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 47.8% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 42.3% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Antony's Catholic Primary School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.