Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
17.4 FTE
2023/24
22.8
17.6 FTE
2022/23
23.1
17.6 FTE
2021/22
23.6
17.4 FTE
2020/21
24.5
17 FTE
2019/20
25.3
16.6 FTE
2018/19
23.0
18.4 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 | 17.9 | 16.9 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.7 | 16.7 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.6 | 15.6 | 0 | 1 | 6.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.4 | 17.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 14.2 | 3.8 | 0 | 21.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 38.9% | 6.5 |
| 2018/19 | 65.0% | 7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 6.7 |
| 2016/17 | 35.0% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.