Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.78
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
30.78 FTE
2023/24
24.1
26.78 FTE
2022/23
24.4
26.78 FTE
2021/22
21.3
29.92 FTE
2020/21
18.7
35.11 FTE
2019/20
20.6
32.39 FTE
2018/19
21.2
32.59 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 | 26.8 | 22.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 16.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.8 | 20.8 | 5 | 1 | 22.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.9 | 22.6 | 6.4 | 1 | 24.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 35.1 | 24.4 | 9.7 | 1 | 30.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 32.4 | 26.4 | 4 | 2 | 18.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 32.6 | 29.6 | 3 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 32.1 | 24.3 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 24.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.1% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 65.1% | 3.3 |
| 2015/16 | 60.6% | 2.5 |
| 2014/15 | 58.8% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St James's Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.