Workforce
Staff structure, pupil-teacher ratios, and workforce trends
Key Figures
65.23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
65.23 FTE
2023/24
18.8
61.2 FTE
2022/23
18.6
61.03 FTE
2021/22
18.6
60.21 FTE
2020/21
18.9
59.97 FTE
2019/20
19.8
56.47 FTE
2018/19
19.6
55.4 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 | 59.4 | 54.8 | 1 | 3.6 | 7.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 61 | 54.9 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 60.2 | 55.2 | 4 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 60 | 59.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 1.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 56.5 | 50 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 11.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 55.4 | 52.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 5.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 57.5 | 46.2 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 19.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.6% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 77.6% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 88.4% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 44.1% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 64.6% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 63.8% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 70.8% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Catherine's College's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.