Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
11.48 FTE
2023/24
20.3
11.05 FTE
2022/23
19.1
11.48 FTE
2021/22
21.0
10.48 FTE
2020/21
20.0
10.88 FTE
2019/20
24.8
8.48 FTE
2018/19
22.8
9.03 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 | 11.1 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 14.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.7 | 8.7 | 2 | 1 | 25.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 1 | 9.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 36.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.5% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 6.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.