Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.6
9.4 FTE
2023/24
23.7
8.7 FTE
2022/23
20.8
9.7 FTE
2021/22
23.9
9.1 FTE
2020/21
22.5
9.8 FTE
2019/20
23.8
9.6 FTE
2018/19
23.1
9.5 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 | 8.7 | 7.4 | 0.3 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 6.7 | 2 | 1 | 30.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.3 | 8.1 | 1 | 0.2 | 12.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 1 | 46.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 9.8 | 2.2 | 0 | 18.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 22.4 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 16.9 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 18.5 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore's rate of 22.4 days per teacher is above average.