Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.35
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
22.35 FTE
2023/24
22.4
20.87 FTE
2022/23
22.3
21.47 FTE
2021/22
22.4
21.47 FTE
2020/21
24.1
19.47 FTE
2019/20
23.3
20.23 FTE
2018/19
21.2
21.87 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 | 20.9 | 19.9 | 0 | 1 | 4.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.5 | 18.5 | 2 | 1 | 14.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.5 | 18.5 | 2 | 1 | 14.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.5 | 18.5 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 18.2 | 1 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.9 | 19.5 | 1 | 1.4 | 11.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.3 | 20.3 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 7.4 |
| 2022/23 | 61.9% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 30.4% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 52.2% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 47.8% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School's rate of 7.4 days per teacher is above average.