Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.0
16.4 FTE
2023/24
27.9
15 FTE
2022/23
28.4
14.8 FTE
2021/22
27.3
15.4 FTE
2020/21
30.5
15.8 FTE
2019/20
22.4
18.6 FTE
2018/19
26.0
17 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 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.8 | 14.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.4 | 13.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.8 | 14.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 13.6 | 4 | 1 | 26.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.2 | 15.2 | 1 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 2 | 11.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.4% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 63.2% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 21.1% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 47.4% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.