Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
14 FTE
2023/24
20.1
15 FTE
2022/23
19.4
17 FTE
2021/22
19.7
17.6 FTE
2020/21
20.5
17.6 FTE
2019/20
20.5
18.2 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 | 15.2 | 14.2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.2 | 15.2 | 0 | 2 | 11.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.6 | 15 | 1.6 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 16.6 | 0 | 1 | 5.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.2 | 17.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 26.7% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 29.4% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 21.1% | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | 5.6% | 0.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Francis' Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.