Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
9.54 FTE
2023/24
24.0
9.05 FTE
2022/23
20.2
11.45 FTE
2021/22
18.8
13.4 FTE
2020/21
20.8
14.2 FTE
2019/20
24.1
12.2 FTE
2018/19
22.6
13.8 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 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 35.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.9 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 2 | 38.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.8 | 11.8 | 2 | 0 | 14.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.6 | 12.1 | 1.5 | 1 | 17.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.8 | 9.8 | 4 | 0 | 29.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.9 | 10.1 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 32.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.7% | 0.2 |
| 2021/22 | 53.3% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 17.6% | 5.1 |
| 2018/19 | 31.3% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 35.0% | 6.5 |
| 2016/17 | 23.5% | 0.6 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 11.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School's rate of — per teacher