Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
22.5 FTE
2023/24
22.4
22.44 FTE
2022/23
28.6
18.39 FTE
2021/22
27.9
18.56 FTE
2020/21
22.4
20 FTE
2019/20
22.9
20 FTE
2018/19
21.9
20.4 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 | 21.8 | 20.8 | 1 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 18.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.6 | 14.6 | 4 | 0 | 21.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 15.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.4 | 18.4 | 2 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.1 | 17.1 | 0 | 1 | 5.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.0% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 68.0% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 90.5% | 14.7 |
| 2020/21 | 35.0% | 6.0 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 15.0% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 18.2% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.