Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
20.8 FTE
2023/24
22.8
19 FTE
2022/23
21.4
19.4 FTE
2021/22
22.1
18.8 FTE
2020/21
21.2
20.6 FTE
2019/20
22.4
19.6 FTE
2018/19
22.8
18.4 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 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.4 | 16.4 | 2 | 1 | 15.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.6 | 16.6 | 3 | 1 | 19.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.6 | 17.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.7 | 16.5 | 1.2 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.2 | 16.2 | 0 | 3 | 15.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.0% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 90.9% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 85.0% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 95.0% | 7.9 |
| 2016/17 | 90.5% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Monica's RC Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.