Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.0
10.94 FTE
2023/24
28.7
11.76 FTE
2022/23
27.7
9.81 FTE
2021/22
29.0
9.89 FTE
2020/21
23.5
10.44 FTE
2019/20
23.8
12.44 FTE
2018/19
18.0
12.64 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 | 11.8 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 9 | 0 | 0.9 | 9.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 0.3 | 0 | 3.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 7.7 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 26.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 2 | 0 | 16.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 2 | 25.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.7 | 11.6 | 1.1 | 0 | 8.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 35.7% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 6.7% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 11.8% | 0.2 |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 35.7% | 1.3 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's Roman Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.