Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.8
10.6 FTE
2023/24
17.9
9.82 FTE
2022/23
16.3
13 FTE
2021/22
15.7
12.6 FTE
2020/21
18.6
11.6 FTE
2019/20
17.0
13.2 FTE
2018/19
18.9
13.2 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 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 0.2 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 30.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.6 | 5.6 | 5 | 2 | 55.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.6 | 9 | 1 | 1.6 | 22.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.4 | 9.4 | 2 | 2 | 29.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.2 | 9.2 | 3 | 1 | 30.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 26.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 91.7% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 38.5% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 8.6 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.