Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
8.71 FTE
2023/24
16.8
9.89 FTE
2022/23
15.7
10.57 FTE
2021/22
19.0
8.9 FTE
2020/21
18.0
10.3 FTE
2019/20
14.8
13.64 FTE
2018/19
14.3
14.14 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 | 9.9 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 16.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 0.4 | 1 | 15.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.6 | 8.2 | 3 | 2.4 | 39.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.1 | 13.6 | 0.5 | 0 | 3.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 1 | 9.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John Roman Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.