Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
25.29 FTE
2023/24
25.7
24.87 FTE
2022/23
24.5
26.67 FTE
2021/22
24.8
25.67 FTE
2020/21
24.4
26.43 FTE
2019/20
23.1
28.85 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 | 25.1 | 23.7 | 1.4 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.9 | 17.5 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 34.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.9 | 23.3 | 0.5 | 2 | 9.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.4 | 24.4 | 2 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.9 | 27.7 | 1.1 | 0 | 3.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 61.3% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 67.7% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 31.3% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.