Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
6.65 FTE
2023/24
21.7
7.15 FTE
2022/23
24.3
6.17 FTE
2021/22
20.2
7.57 FTE
2020/21
18.9
8.57 FTE
2019/20
30.5
5.97 FTE
2018/19
32.0
5.97 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 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 5 | 0 | 2.6 | 34.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 5.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.