Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
12.14 FTE
2023/24
21.2
12.74 FTE
2022/23
23.5
11.3 FTE
2021/22
21.2
12.21 FTE
2020/21
25.0
9.81 FTE
2019/20
21.1
11.1 FTE
2018/19
18.5
12.7 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 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 7.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 26.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.4 | 10.8 | 0 | 1.6 | 12.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 8.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 9 | 0.6 | 1 | 15.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.7 | 10.2 | 1.5 | 0 | 12.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 3 | 28.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 5.8 |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 31.3% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Cross Catholic Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.