Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.35
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.5
8.35 FTE
2023/24
20.8
6.3 FTE
2022/23
18.3
6.56 FTE
2021/22
16.4
6.48 FTE
2020/21
21.2
4.96 FTE
2019/20
17.4
6.15 FTE
2018/19
19.4
5.15 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 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 21.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.5 | 4.6 | 1 | 0.8 | 27.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 38.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 7.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.