Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.74
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
7.74 FTE
2023/24
18.9
7.67 FTE
2022/23
15.3
8.84 FTE
2021/22
21.2
7.6 FTE
2020/21
20.3
7.55 FTE
2019/20
21.4
7.18 FTE
2018/19
23.1
7.42 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 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 1 | 1 | 22.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 1 | 1 | 26.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 2 | 41.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1 | 52.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 1.8 | 3 | 5.2 | 82.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 14.3% | 0.5 |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 8.3% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 72.7% | 8.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Martin's Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.5 days per teacher is below average.