Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
9.92 FTE
2023/24
24.6
9.49 FTE
2022/23
24.3
9.8 FTE
2021/22
23.9
9.5 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 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 9.3 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 3 | 31.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.