Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.2
17.12 FTE
2023/24
26.7
16.31 FTE
2022/23
26.3
16.5 FTE
2021/22
27.3
15.9 FTE
2020/21
29.3
14.6 FTE
2019/20
26.1
16.6 FTE
2018/19
26.3
16.6 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 | 16.3 | 15.1 | 1.2 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.5 | 12.5 | 3 | 1 | 24.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 1 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.6 | 13.6 | 1 | 1 | 12.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.6% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 84.2% | 10.1 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 38.9% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 47.1% | 6.0 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 7.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.