Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
9.8 FTE
2023/24
20.2
9.8 FTE
2022/23
17.1
13.2 FTE
2021/22
19.1
11.2 FTE
2020/21
19.9
11.2 FTE
2019/20
17.5
12.6 FTE
2018/19
19.4
11 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 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.4 | 9.2 | 2 | 2.2 | 31.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 2 | 0 | 17.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 8.6 | 3 | 1 | 31.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 15.4% | 0.4 |
| 2020/21 | 7.7% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 7.2 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 9.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.