Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.07
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
18.07 FTE
2023/24
24.6
17.07 FTE
2022/23
24.4
16.98 FTE
2021/22
22.4
18.67 FTE
2020/21
22.9
18.98 FTE
2019/20
22.2
20.07 FTE
2018/19
24.6
19.61 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 | 17.3 | 16.3 | 1 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 12.7 | 4.3 | 0 | 25.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.7 | 14 | 4 | 0.7 | 25.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.1 | 18.4 | 1.7 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.6 | 16 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 18.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 2 | 15.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.2% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 7.7 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 9.7 |
| 2020/21 | 84.2% | 7.4 |
| 2018/19 | 81.3% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Edmund's Catholic Primary School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.