Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
17.2 FTE
2023/24
24.1
17.2 FTE
2022/23
24.7
17.4 FTE
2021/22
23.4
18.48 FTE
2020/21
24.6
17.76 FTE
2019/20
24.5
17.76 FTE
2018/19
23.5
18.39 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 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 16.2 | 1.2 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 16.2 | 1.3 | 1 | 12.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.8 | 15.5 | 2.3 | 0 | 12.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 17.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 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 | 66.7% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 70.6% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 89.5% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 52.4% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 47.6% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 23.8% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Austin's Catholic Primary School's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.