Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
83.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.9
83.12 FTE
2023/24
11.8
102.28 FTE
2022/23
19.0
61.81 FTE
2021/22
13.9
85.33 FTE
2020/21
14.0
87.42 FTE
2019/20
14.3
86.12 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 | 96.7 | 65.6 | 16.4 | 14.8 | 32.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 61.8 | 57.9 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 6.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 85.3 | 54.7 | 27.6 | 3 | 35.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 87.4 | 80.1 | 5.3 | 2 | 8.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 86.1 | 73.1 | 11 | 2 | 15.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 60.8% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 59.4% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 58.5% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.