Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
20.15 FTE
2023/24
20.4
22.55 FTE
2022/23
22.7
20.15 FTE
2021/22
22.9
20.46 FTE
2020/21
23.1
20.72 FTE
2019/20
23.0
21.17 FTE
2018/19
24.2
19.57 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 | 22.4 | 20.4 | 1 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.2 | 18 | 2.2 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.5 | 19.6 | 0.9 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.7 | 19.3 | 1.5 | 0 | 7.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 19.2 | 1 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.6 | 18.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 18.4 | 0.4 | 2 | 11.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 70.8% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 42.3% | 8.9 |
| 2018/19 | 56.5% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 56.0% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.