Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.5
8.98 FTE
2023/24
16.4
9.2 FTE
2022/23
18.0
9 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 | 9.3 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 0 | 19.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 1 | 0 | 12.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.