Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
13.6 FTE
2023/24
18.9
16.6 FTE
2022/23
19.6
15.9 FTE
2021/22
18.9
16.7 FTE
2020/21
17.0
18.59 FTE
2019/20
17.6
18.64 FTE
2018/19
18.2
18.3 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 | 16.2 | 12.6 | 2.6 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.9 | 13.9 | 1 | 1 | 12.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.7 | 13.9 | 1.8 | 1 | 16.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.2 | 14 | 3.2 | 1 | 23.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 17 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 8.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.3 | 16.5 | 1.8 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.5 | 15.5 | 3 | 0 | 16.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.6% | 15.3 |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 17.4% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 30.4% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 39.1% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School's rate of 15.3 days per teacher is above average.