Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.0
13.4 FTE
2023/24
17.4
12.9 FTE
2022/23
16.3
14.4 FTE
2021/22
13.2
18.4 FTE
2020/21
15.0
17.6 FTE
2019/20
18.6
15.4 FTE
2018/19
17.8
16.8 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 | 12.9 | 10.9 | 2 | 0 | 15.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.8 | 12.8 | 2 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 12.8 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 30.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 17.4 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.4 | 15.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.8 | 13.8 | 1 | 2 | 17.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 14.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 20.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 0.4 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 28.6% | 0.5 |
| 2020/21 | 22.7% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 57.9% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 51.9% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Charles Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.4 days per teacher is below average.