Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
64.78
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
64.78 FTE
2023/24
18.2
63.06 FTE
2022/23
18.4
59.98 FTE
2021/22
17.6
62.18 FTE
2020/21
16.3
63.38 FTE
2019/20
15.9
61.76 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 | 63.1 | 58.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 6.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 60 | 58.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 2.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 62.2 | 57.2 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 8.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 63.4 | 56.6 | 4.8 | 2 | 10.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 61.6 | 56.5 | 4.1 | 1 | 8.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.2% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 8.8 |
| 2021/22 | 73.1% | 9.3 |
| 2020/21 | 31.9% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.