Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
135
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.3
135 FTE
2023/24
15.1
125.7 FTE
2022/23
15.3
124.3 FTE
2021/22
15.7
121 FTE
2020/21
16.4
117.7 FTE
2019/20
16.1
116.46 FTE
2018/19
16.1
116.66 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 | 126.1 | 110.3 | 9.8 | 6 | 12.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 123.9 | 103.5 | 18.4 | 2 | 16.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 120.6 | 105.5 | 9 | 6.1 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 117.7 | 108.3 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 8.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 116.1 | 105.3 | 3.2 | 7.6 | 9.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 117.3 | 108.9 | 5.4 | 3 | 7.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 114.3 | 99.7 | 8.6 | 6 | 12.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.5% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 72.8% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 7.0% | 0.6 |
| 2020/21 | 28.4% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 52.8% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 67.5% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 66.2% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Paul's Catholic School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.