Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.9
9 FTE
2023/24
25.7
9 FTE
2022/23
20.8
11.36 FTE
2021/22
25.3
9.36 FTE
2020/21
25.6
9.36 FTE
2019/20
24.8
9.36 FTE
2018/19
25.4
9.36 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 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.4 | 8 | 2.4 | 1 | 29.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 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 | 25.0% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 18.2% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 8.0 |
| 2017/18 | 10.0% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 10.0% | 3.3 |
| 2015/16 | 18.2% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.