Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
11.4 FTE
2023/24
16.9
14 FTE
2022/23
20.8
12 FTE
2021/22
17.2
17 FTE
2020/21
16.3
17.62 FTE
2019/20
17.2
16.6 FTE
2018/19
19.4
15.6 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 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 35.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 52.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 12.6 | 1 | 4 | 28.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.6 | 15.6 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.6 | 13.6 | 2 | 0 | 12.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.4 | 14.4 | 2 | 0 | 12.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 81.3% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 10.3 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 47.4% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 47.1% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 68.8% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.