Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
30.75 FTE
2023/24
20.2
32.1 FTE
2022/23
21.2
29.9 FTE
2021/22
19.5
33.14 FTE
2020/21
19.3
33.76 FTE
2019/20
19.8
34 FTE
2018/19
19.2
35.5 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 | 32.9 | 25.7 | 6 | 1.2 | 21.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.9 | 25.3 | 4.6 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.1 | 28.4 | 4.8 | 0 | 14.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 33.8 | 32.2 | 0.6 | 1 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 34 | 30.4 | 3 | 0.6 | 10.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 35.5 | 33.6 | 1.9 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 34.7 | 34.1 | 0 | 0.6 | 1.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.6% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 51.4% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 28.6% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 28.9% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 43.6% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 20.5% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.