Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
82.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.7
82.25 FTE
2023/24
15.2
82.75 FTE
2022/23
14.5
85.7 FTE
2021/22
17.3
72.22 FTE
2020/21
17.8
67.15 FTE
2019/20
17.2
68.95 FTE
2018/19
16.3
74.35 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 | 82.8 | 66.9 | 10.9 | 5 | 19.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 86 | 73 | 8 | 5 | 15.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 72.2 | 66.5 | 3.8 | 2 | 8.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 67.2 | 65.7 | 1.5 | 0 | 2.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 68 | 60 | 6 | 2 | 11.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 74.4 | 63.4 | 8 | 3 | 14.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 74.6 | 66.2 | 7.4 | 1 | 11.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.8% | 7.1 |
| 2022/23 | 77.5% | 8.4 |
| 2021/22 | 94.6% | 9.8 |
| 2020/21 | 78.0% | 7.8 |
| 2018/19 | 75.9% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 72.8% | 7.1 |
| 2016/17 | 59.3% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Anne's Catholic School's rate of 7.1 days per teacher is above average.