Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.4
7.8 FTE
2023/24
24.3
8.8 FTE
2022/23
19.2
11 FTE
2021/22
20.1
10.33 FTE
2020/21
19.5
10.43 FTE
2019/20
19.5
10.63 FTE
2018/19
20.5
10.19 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 | 7.8 | 0 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 9.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 2 | 28.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 8.4 | 0.8 | 1 | 17.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 11.1% | 0.2 |
| 2021/22 | 15.4% | 13.0 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 5.8 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 16.5 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 3.7 |
| 2015/16 | 30.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Alban's Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.2 days per teacher is below average.