Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
10.3 FTE
2023/24
20.5
10.9 FTE
2022/23
21.7
9.9 FTE
2021/22
20.0
10.9 FTE
2020/21
20.5
10.65 FTE
2019/20
21.2
10.25 FTE
2018/19
21.8
10 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 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 9.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 9.2 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 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 | 46.2% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 5.6 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.