Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
9.95 FTE
2023/24
22.5
8.95 FTE
2022/23
21.5
9.65 FTE
2021/22
22.7
9 FTE
2020/21
26.4
7.65 FTE
2019/20
26.9
7.65 FTE
2018/19
20.5
11.3 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 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 2 | 23.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.2 | 6.9 | 0.3 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 13.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.3 | 6.3 | 3 | 2 | 44.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 9.1% | 0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 41.7% | 5.9 |
| 2018/19 | 21.4% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. More Park Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.2 days per teacher is below average.