Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
31.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
31.6
8.2 FTE
2023/24
33.4
7.6 FTE
2022/23
32.6
6.6 FTE
2021/22
33.7
6.3 FTE
2020/21
31.5
6.7 FTE
2019/20
27.7
7.8 FTE
2018/19
25.0
8.8 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 | 7.8 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.9 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 0 | 40.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 0 | 26.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 10.3 | 0.2 | 1 | 10.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2015/16 | 14.3% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.