Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.56
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
10.56 FTE
2023/24
19.5
11.11 FTE
2022/23
17.6
11.76 FTE
2021/22
19.2
10.71 FTE
2020/21
20.8
10.31 FTE
2019/20
20.6
10.71 FTE
2018/19
22.1
9.81 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 | 11.2 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 2 | 23.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.7 | 10.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 19.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 | 19.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 8.1 | 2.5 | 0 | 23.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 8.9 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 6.9 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 13.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.