Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.86
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
20.86 FTE
2023/24
21.6
19.46 FTE
2022/23
18.4
22.46 FTE
2021/22
17.6
23.06 FTE
2020/21
17.5
24.46 FTE
2019/20
17.0
25 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 | 19.5 | 18.5 | 0 | 1 | 5.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.5 | 18.5 | 2 | 2 | 17.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.1 | 22.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.5 | 23.1 | 0.4 | 1 | 5.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 12.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 15.1 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 9.0 |
| 2021/22 | 44.0% | 1.0 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Edward's Catholic Primary School's rate of 15.1 days per teacher is above average.