Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.58
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
22.58 FTE
2023/24
22.3
24.69 FTE
2022/23
22.6
24.77 FTE
2021/22
25.6
23.32 FTE
2020/21
21.3
28.06 FTE
2019/20
22.9
27.06 FTE
2018/19
24.3
25.23 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 | 24.3 | 22.2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 8.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.8 | 22.8 | 1 | 1 | 8.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.3 | 23.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.1 | 24.2 | 3.8 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.1 | 27.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.2 | 21.2 | 3 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 26 | 22.8 | 2.2 | 1 | 12.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.7% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 86.2% | 17.3 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 55.2% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 4.8 |
| 2015/16 | 26.5% | 2.0 |
| 2014/15 | 33.3% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St George's Catholic Primary School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.