Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.2
8.4 FTE
2023/24
27.8
8.8 FTE
2022/23
25.3
9.6 FTE
2021/22
24.2
10 FTE
2020/21
26.4
10.5 FTE
2019/20
23.8
10.53 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 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 2 | 20.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 1 | 24.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.5 | 8 | 0 | 2.5 | 23.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 20.0% | 0.5 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Anne's Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.5 days per teacher is below average.