Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
15 FTE
2023/24
25.0
13.4 FTE
2022/23
20.1
14.8 FTE
2021/22
19.7
17.2 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 | 13 | 10.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 28.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.6 | 12 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 31.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.