Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
17 FTE
2023/24
23.0
18.8 FTE
2022/23
23.7
17.8 FTE
2021/22
23.8
18 FTE
2020/21
25.1
17.7 FTE
2019/20
25.7
18.3 FTE
2018/19
26.8
16.4 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 | 18.8 | 14.8 | 0 | 4 | 21.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.8 | 15.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 14.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 14.2 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.7 | 16.1 | 0.6 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.3 | 17.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 6.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.6 | 13.6 | 4 | 1 | 26.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 40.9% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 31.8% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 19.0% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 47.6% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 40.9% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 27.3% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.