Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
9.6 FTE
2023/24
17.5
11 FTE
2022/23
22.1
10 FTE
2021/22
20.6
10.5 FTE
2020/21
22.6
10 FTE
2019/20
24.4
9.2 FTE
2018/19
22.8
9.8 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 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 40.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 0 | 19.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 7 | 0 | 2.8 | 28.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 1 | 21.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 7.8 |
| 2022/23 | 36.4% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 53.3% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 6.3 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School's rate of 7.8 days per teacher is above average.