Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
3.75 FTE
2023/24
19.4
4.75 FTE
2022/23
17.3
4.62 FTE
2021/22
16.7
5.2 FTE
2020/21
15.5
6.2 FTE
2019/20
19.8
5.2 FTE
2018/19
17.9
5.2 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 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 23.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 2 | 1.1 | 58.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.2 | 1 | 2.2 | 2 | 80.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.4 | 4 | 1 | 1.4 | 37.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 6.2 | 1 | 1.2 | 26.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 12.5% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 28.6% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 16.7% | 20.5 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.