Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
11 FTE
2023/24
20.7
11.11 FTE
2022/23
18.2
12.31 FTE
2021/22
21.4
10.7 FTE
2020/21
21.8
10.3 FTE
2019/20
20.8
10.5 FTE
2018/19
20.5
10.5 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 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.3 | 10.8 | 1.5 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 91.7% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.