Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
10.19 FTE
2023/24
23.0
8.8 FTE
2022/23
20.7
10 FTE
2021/22
21.2
10.4 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 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 2 | 0 | 22.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 2 | 42.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 2 | 0 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Chad's Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.