Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.4
8.4 FTE
2023/24
23.8
8.9 FTE
2022/23
24.6
8.7 FTE
2021/22
24.3
8.7 FTE
2020/21
24.7
8.7 FTE
2019/20
24.7
8.7 FTE
2018/19
25.4
8.2 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 | 8.9 | 8.4 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 2 | 0 | 22.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.7 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.9 | 5.5 | 0.4 | 1 | 20.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.0% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 80.0% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 91.7% | 7.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.