Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
32.12 FTE
2023/24
20.3
32.12 FTE
2022/23
19.5
33.45 FTE
2021/22
20.1
34.78 FTE
2020/21
20.3
35.66 FTE
2019/20
20.3
35.66 FTE
2018/19
22.4
31.66 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 | 32.1 | 29.5 | 2.6 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 33.5 | 31.9 | 1.6 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 34.8 | 29.5 | 2.3 | 3 | 15.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 35.7 | 30.1 | 4.6 | 1 | 15.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 35.7 | 32.7 | 2 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.7 | 30.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.4 | 27.7 | 0.7 | 1 | 5.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 8.8 |
| 2022/23 | 51.4% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 35.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 54.3% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 48.5% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 51.4% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Springhill Catholic Primary School's rate of 8.8 days per teacher is above average.