Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
21.6 FTE
2023/24
23.1
19.6 FTE
2022/23
22.0
19.1 FTE
2021/22
20.1
21.1 FTE
2020/21
17.9
21.1 FTE
2019/20
21.2
19.2 FTE
2018/19
17.3
23 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 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 0 | 1 | 5.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.1 | 16.6 | 0.5 | 2 | 13.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.1 | 17.1 | 2 | 2 | 19.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.1 | 19.1 | 1 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.2 | 19.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 17.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.7 | 19 | 3.7 | 0 | 16.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 77.3% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 77.3% | 9.4 |
| 2018/19 | 68.2% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 60.9% | 7.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Michael's Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.