Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.01
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.9
27.01 FTE
2023/24
16.8
24.41 FTE
2022/23
25.2
19.61 FTE
2021/22
16.4
27 FTE
2020/21
15.8
28 FTE
2019/20
14.5
30 FTE
2018/19
16.5
25 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 | 24.8 | 20.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 17.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 10 | 4 | 5.6 | 49.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.4 | 11 | 9 | 7.4 | 59.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.4 | 17.4 | 7 | 4 | 38.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.2 | 19.2 | 5 | 2 | 26.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.2 | 17.2 | 2 | 2 | 18.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 26.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 57.7% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 56.3% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 40.7% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 59.1% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 61.9% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.