Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
12.6 FTE
2023/24
25.9
12.4 FTE
2022/23
24.5
12.82 FTE
2021/22
25.6
10.3 FTE
2020/21
24.7
11.3 FTE
2019/20
28.8
11.1 FTE
2018/19
26.5
11.8 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 | 12.4 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 0 | 22.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 5.3 | 2 | 3 | 48.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.3 | 9.3 | 1 | 1 | 17.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 2 | 18.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 7 | 62.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 4 | 33.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.6% | 7.4 |
| 2022/23 | 70.6% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 76.9% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 31.3% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School's rate of 7.4 days per teacher is above average.