Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.61
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.4
12.61 FTE
2023/24
26.0
12.8 FTE
2022/23
26.1
12.4 FTE
2021/22
25.9
12.4 FTE
2020/21
23.6
13.8 FTE
2019/20
25.7
12.6 FTE
2018/19
23.9
13.8 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 | 12.8 | 10.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 14.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 1 | 7.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 1 | 7.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.7 | 12.5 | 1.2 | 0 | 8.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.8% | 11.6 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 56.3% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 65.0% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Bede's Catholic Primary School's rate of 11.6 days per teacher is above average.