Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
8.4 FTE
2023/24
18.2
9.8 FTE
2022/23
19.3
9 FTE
2021/22
21.0
9 FTE
2020/21
22.0
8.6 FTE
2019/20
21.2
9 FTE
2018/19
21.8
8.8 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 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 8.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.8 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 2 | 36.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 27.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 7.5 |
| 2017/18 | 30.8% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.