Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.09
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
12.09 FTE
2023/24
22.0
11.69 FTE
2022/23
19.7
11.82 FTE
2021/22
20.2
11.2 FTE
2020/21
19.5
11.4 FTE
2019/20
18.1
11.66 FTE
2018/19
20.5
10.4 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 | 11.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 3 | 25.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 9.1 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 22.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.4 | 10.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.1 | 8.7 | 0.4 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.7 | 6.4 | 0 | 3.3 | 34.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 13.1 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 69.2% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.