Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.8
21.2 FTE
2023/24
25.2
19.98 FTE
2022/23
22.9
20.82 FTE
2021/22
23.3
20.22 FTE
2020/21
25.0
18.55 FTE
2019/20
26.3
19.55 FTE
2018/19
24.5
18.7 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 | 19.6 | 17.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.4 | 17.4 | 2 | 1 | 14.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 18.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 17.2 | 1 | 1.2 | 11.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.4 | 19 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 6.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.7 | 17.1 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 23.8% | 0.3 |
| 2022/23 | 34.8% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 43.5% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 9.1% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 36.0% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 42.3% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.3 days per teacher is below average.