Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
81.19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.0
81.19 FTE
2023/24
16.3
82.9 FTE
2022/23
15.3
87.6 FTE
2021/22
14.9
89.8 FTE
2020/21
16.2
86 FTE
2019/20
16.1
88.2 FTE
2018/19
15.3
87.2 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 | 82.9 | 59.7 | 13.2 | 10 | 28.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 87.6 | 73.4 | 11.4 | 2.8 | 16.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 90 | 75.6 | 7.4 | 7 | 16.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 86.2 | 78.2 | 2 | 6 | 9.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 88.2 | 78.2 | 7 | 3 | 11.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 87.4 | 70.6 | 7.8 | 9 | 19.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 89.8 | 68 | 10 | 11.8 | 24.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.0% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 74.7% | 7.2 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 77.6% | 6.9 |
| 2018/19 | 75.5% | 5.8 |
| 2017/18 | 64.6% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 62.1% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. John Henry Newman Catholic College's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.