Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
20.8 FTE
2023/24
20.9
21.51 FTE
2022/23
22.4
19.61 FTE
2021/22
24.7
18.26 FTE
2020/21
24.2
18.66 FTE
2019/20
23.6
19.11 FTE
2018/19
20.1
22 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 | 21.5 | 17.8 | 3.7 | 0 | 17.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.1 | 18.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.3 | 14.7 | 3.6 | 0 | 19.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.1 | 18.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.2 | 19.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 16.7% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 34.8% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 31.8% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Monica's Catholic Primary School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.