Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.61
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
19.61 FTE
2023/24
22.4
19.83 FTE
2022/23
20.4
21.31 FTE
2021/22
20.3
21.9 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 | 19.8 | 18.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 6.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.3 | 16.3 | 3 | 2 | 23.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.9 | 19 | 1.9 | 1 | 13.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Anne's Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.