Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
17.7 FTE
2023/24
25.8
17.5 FTE
2022/23
24.4
18.6 FTE
2021/22
24.5
17.4 FTE
2020/21
24.4
19.6 FTE
2019/20
27.7
17.5 FTE
2018/19
26.1
18.1 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 | 17.2 | 13.4 | 3.8 | 0 | 22.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.2 | 15.2 | 1 | 2 | 16.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 2 | 11.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 1 | 10.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.5 | 15.6 | 1.9 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.1 | 13.5 | 0 | 4.6 | 25.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.2 | 17.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 18.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 7.1 |
| 2022/23 | 70.8% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 90.5% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 100.0% | 14.4 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 34.6% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School's rate of 7.1 days per teacher is above average.