Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
17.8 FTE
2023/24
21.4
19 FTE
2022/23
23.2
17 FTE
2021/22
23.7
16.6 FTE
2020/21
21.6
18.2 FTE
2019/20
22.7
18.2 FTE
2018/19
24.3
17.2 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 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.6 | 15.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.2 | 15.2 | 2 | 1 | 16.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.2 | 17.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 15.8 | 2.2 | 0 | 12.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 45.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.