Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
17.2 FTE
2023/24
23.5
16.5 FTE
2022/23
24.8
15.4 FTE
2021/22
23.9
15.4 FTE
2020/21
21.4
17.5 FTE
2019/20
21.0
17.82 FTE
2018/19
21.4
17.02 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 | 16.5 | 14.5 | 1 | 1 | 12.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.4 | 14.4 | 1 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.4 | 13.4 | 2 | 0 | 13.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.5 | 13.4 | 2.1 | 2 | 23.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.8 | 16.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 9.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 16.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.9 | 11.9 | 1 | 3 | 25.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 68.8% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 23.5% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 36.8% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 42.1% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 61.1% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 72.7% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Catherine's Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.