Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
9.4 FTE
2023/24
20.0
9.2 FTE
2022/23
22.6
9 FTE
2021/22
21.8
10.5 FTE
2020/21
33.3
7 FTE
2019/20
34.9
7.18 FTE
2018/19
31.0
8.18 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 | 9.2 | 5.2 | 4 | 0 | 43.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 1 | 31.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 8 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 24.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 7 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.2 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.7 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 0 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 11.1 |
| 2022/23 | 30.0% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 14.1 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 2.0 |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School's rate of 11.1 days per teacher is above average.