Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
11 FTE
2023/24
21.4
10 FTE
2022/23
21.3
10.1 FTE
2021/22
17.4
12.47 FTE
2020/21
20.3
10.47 FTE
2019/20
21.5
9.67 FTE
2018/19
14.7
15.83 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 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.5 | 8.5 | 2 | 2 | 32.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 19.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.7 | 9.5 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.8 | 10.5 | 3 | 2.4 | 34.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.3 | 9.2 | 1.1 | 0 | 10.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.5% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 23.1% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 11.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.