Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
155.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
155.46 FTE
2023/24
16.5
152.03 FTE
2022/23
17.6
142.21 FTE
2021/22
18.2
136.66 FTE
2020/21
18.7
132.06 FTE
2019/20
19.4
122.41 FTE
2018/19
17.9
128.5 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 | 151.8 | 144.2 | 6.6 | 1 | 5.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 142.2 | 132 | 6.4 | 3.8 | 7.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 136.7 | 126.8 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 7.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 132.3 | 118.5 | 9.8 | 4 | 10.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 122.4 | 115.7 | 5.7 | 1 | 5.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 128.5 | 110.9 | 12.6 | 5 | 13.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 124.9 | 110.3 | 13.6 | 1 | 11.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.2% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 86.1% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 65.7% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 66.9% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 74.5% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 74.1% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cardinal Newman Catholic School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.