Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
14.1 FTE
2023/24
28.2
11.7 FTE
2022/23
27.1
11.4 FTE
2021/22
28.2
12.2 FTE
2020/21
20.1
17.8 FTE
2019/20
20.0
18.2 FTE
2018/19
20.7
18 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 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 1 | 17.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.4 | 9 | 1.4 | 1 | 21.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.2 | 10.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 13.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.8 | 9.2 | 4 | 4.6 | 48.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 14.2 | 1 | 2.8 | 21.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 15.2 | 0 | 2.6 | 14.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.7% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 13.3% | 0.3 |
| 2020/21 | 40.9% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 38.1% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 47.8% | 4.7 |
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.