Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
10.08 FTE
2023/24
19.3
12.08 FTE
2022/23
23.0
10.07 FTE
2021/22
21.5
10.66 FTE
2020/21
22.7
10.08 FTE
2019/20
22.6
10.08 FTE
2018/19
22.2
9.98 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 | 12.1 | 9.5 | 0 | 2.6 | 21.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.7 | 9.3 | 1 | 0.4 | 13.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 7.9 | 0 | 2.1 | 21.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 17.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 35.7% | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 35.7% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 21.4% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.