Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
9.8 FTE
2023/24
27.3
7.8 FTE
2022/23
23.5
8.8 FTE
2021/22
22.5
9.8 FTE
2020/21
21.3
8.8 FTE
2019/20
21.0
8.8 FTE
2018/19
22.5
10.4 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 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 4.8 | 2 | 3.6 | 53.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 7.4 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 30.0% | 0.6 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 11.5 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School's rate of 7.4 days per teacher is above average.