Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.88
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
15.88 FTE
2023/24
19.6
17.88 FTE
2022/23
19.8
18.28 FTE
2021/22
20.2
18.36 FTE
2020/21
20.7
18.71 FTE
2019/20
22.7
17.04 FTE
2018/19
18.2
22.14 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 | 18.3 | 16.3 | 2 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.7 | 14.7 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 21.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 15.4 | 0 | 3.4 | 18.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.1 | 17.8 | 1.3 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.4 | 16.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.1 | 14.6 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 33.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.1 | 17.8 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 19.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 48.0% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 1.1 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 23.3% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 35.5% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.