Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
25.4 FTE
2023/24
19.5
24 FTE
2022/23
19.9
23 FTE
2021/22
17.5
26.4 FTE
2020/21
19.9
22.6 FTE
2019/20
20.1
24 FTE
2018/19
18.4
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 | 24 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.8 | 20 | 1 | 1.8 | 12.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.6 | 23.2 | 3 | 0.4 | 12.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.6 | 22.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 1.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 24 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 25 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.6 | 22 | 1 | 0.6 | 6.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 51.7% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 36.7% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 67.9% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 1.7 |
| 2015/16 | 55.2% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Helen's Catholic Primary School's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.