Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
12.6 FTE
2023/24
22.1
12.8 FTE
2022/23
20.1
16.06 FTE
2021/22
19.3
18.46 FTE
2020/21
18.9
20.06 FTE
2019/20
20.5
20.06 FTE
2018/19
23.8
18.06 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 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.1 | 11.8 | 4 | 0.3 | 26.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 16.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 13.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.1 | 16.1 | 1 | 3 | 19.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.1 | 19.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.1 | 15.1 | 3 | 0 | 16.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.7 | 16.1 | 2.6 | 1 | 18.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 68.2% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 52.4% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 73.7% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Francis RC Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.