Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
10.6 FTE
2023/24
22.2
10.6 FTE
2022/23
21.9
11.32 FTE
2021/22
20.6
10.47 FTE
2020/21
18.0
10.8 FTE
2019/20
19.9
12.35 FTE
2018/19
22.1
10.35 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 | 11.4 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 40.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.5 | 4.7 | 0 | 3.9 | 45.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 4 | 47.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 8 | 0.8 | 2 | 25.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.4 | 10.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 12.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 9.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 8.3% | 0.3 |
| 2022/23 | 21.4% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 30.8% | 0.6 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.3 days per teacher is below average.