Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
19.4 FTE
2023/24
23.1
18.8 FTE
2022/23
22.7
18.8 FTE
2021/22
25.7
16.8 FTE
2020/21
21.7
18.4 FTE
2019/20
25.8
14.4 FTE
2018/19
23.7
13.8 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 | 18.8 | 14.6 | 2 | 2.2 | 22.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 13.2 | 2.6 | 3 | 29.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 13.8 | 0 | 3 | 17.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.4 | 13.8 | 4.6 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.4 | 11.8 | 2.6 | 0 | 18.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.8 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 3 | 39.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 11.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 31.6% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 15.8% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 8.3% | 0.3 |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sacred Heart Primary School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.