Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
8.5 FTE
2023/24
25.2
8.2 FTE
2022/23
25.8
8 FTE
2021/22
24.6
8 FTE
2020/21
19.1
9.6 FTE
2019/20
19.5
10.6 FTE
2018/19
19.8
10.6 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 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 0 | 11.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 16.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 7.3 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 12.8 |
| 2020/21 | 90.9% | 11.0 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 13.3 |
| 2017/18 | 91.7% | 13.0 |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Hugh's Catholic Primary School's rate of 7.3 days per teacher is above average.