Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
11.32 FTE
2023/24
20.2
11.8 FTE
2022/23
23.9
9.96 FTE
2021/22
22.4
10.56 FTE
2020/21
21.1
10.78 FTE
2019/20
20.8
11.22 FTE
2018/19
21.0
11.02 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 | 12 | 11.3 | 0.7 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 26.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 14.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.2 | 9.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 14.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 1 | 17.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 10.0% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 8.3% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 7.8 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 23.1% | 0.3 |
| 2015/16 | 7.1% | 0.4 |
| 2014/15 | 53.8% | 5.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.