Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.81
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
31.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
31.9
14.81 FTE
2023/24
27.2
18.2 FTE
2022/23
24.8
17.6 FTE
2021/22
22.3
19.2 FTE
2020/21
22.3
19.29 FTE
2019/20
22.1
20.84 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 | 18.2 | 13.2 | 3 | 2 | 27.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.2 | 14 | 3.2 | 0 | 18.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 12.2 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 36.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.3 | 16.6 | 2.7 | 0 | 14.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.8 | 18.6 | 2.2 | 0 | 10.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.6% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 68.0% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 29.2% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.