Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
29.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
29.3
10.4 FTE
2023/24
25.5
10.6 FTE
2022/23
25.6
10.8 FTE
2021/22
23.0
11.5 FTE
2020/21
22.7
11.3 FTE
2019/20
26.7
9.4 FTE
2018/19
23.5
10.1 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 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 1 | 18.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 2 | 27.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.5 | 9.8 | 1.7 | 0 | 14.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.3 | 10.5 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.1 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 0 | 28.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.7 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 7.7% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 22.2% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.