Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.97
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
10.97 FTE
2023/24
25.1
9.35 FTE
2022/23
25.1
9.08 FTE
2021/22
22.2
10.37 FTE
2020/21
24.7
8.26 FTE
2019/20
34.8
6.12 FTE
2018/19
26.3
7.33 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 | 9.4 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 2 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.8 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.3 | 4.3 | 1 | 3 | 48.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.1 | 6.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 14.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 7.7 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 10.0% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.