Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
51.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
51.3 FTE
2023/24
17.2
49.6 FTE
2022/23
17.8
48.4 FTE
2021/22
19.3
44.6 FTE
2020/21
18.2
46.6 FTE
2019/20
20.1
43.2 FTE
2018/19
20.6
43.2 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 | 48.6 | 41.6 | 4 | 3 | 14.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 46.4 | 39.6 | 3 | 3.8 | 14.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 43.6 | 34.2 | 5 | 4.4 | 21.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 45.6 | 35.6 | 10 | 0 | 21.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 42.4 | 34.4 | 2.8 | 5.2 | 18.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 42.2 | 36.2 | 4 | 2 | 14.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 51.5 | 39.2 | 7.3 | 5 | 23.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.4% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 53.7% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 16.1% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 59.6% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.9% | 6.4 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bishop Milner Catholic College's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.