Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.49
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
8.49 FTE
2023/24
21.6
9.75 FTE
2022/23
23.9
10.75 FTE
2021/22
25.3
8.3 FTE
2020/21
23.3
9 FTE
2019/20
24.4
8.6 FTE
2018/19
25.6
8.2 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 | 9.8 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 0 | 15.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 9.8 | 0 | 1.2 | 10.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.3 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 0 | 14.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 7.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 17.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.3 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 0 | 16.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 35.7% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 23.1% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Anselm's Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.