Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
9.8 FTE
2023/24
21.4
9.8 FTE
2022/23
21.6
10.96 FTE
2021/22
22.7
10.93 FTE
2020/21
24.6
11.08 FTE
2019/20
22.1
12.11 FTE
2018/19
23.6
12.51 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 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 2 | 63.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.9 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.1 | 10.1 | 2 | 0 | 16.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 16.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 2 | 0 | 17.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 9.9 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2015/16 | 36.4% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Edmund's Catholic School's rate of — per teacher