Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
17.2 FTE
2023/24
22.2
17.8 FTE
2022/23
23.4
16.2 FTE
2021/22
22.0
18.6 FTE
2020/21
18.9
20.6 FTE
2019/20
21.8
18.6 FTE
2018/19
22.4
19.6 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 | 17.8 | 14.8 | 2 | 1 | 16.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.2 | 13.2 | 2 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.6 | 13.6 | 3 | 2 | 26.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.6 | 18.6 | 1 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 17.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.6 | 13.6 | 6 | 0 | 30.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 10.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 88.2% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 43.5% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.