Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.02
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
9.02 FTE
2023/24
22.5
9.42 FTE
2022/23
26.3
8 FTE
2021/22
24.8
9.62 FTE
2020/21
24.4
9.14 FTE
2019/20
26.4
9 FTE
2018/19
31.8
7.84 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 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 0.8 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 7 | 2.4 | 0 | 25.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 8.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 8.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 2 | 0 | 25.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.7 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 33.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 6.7 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 9.3 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St William of York Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.