Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
11.3 FTE
2023/24
19.4
12.2 FTE
2022/23
22.8
10.2 FTE
2021/22
21.6
10.8 FTE
2020/21
21.8
10.6 FTE
2019/20
21.6
10.8 FTE
2018/19
20.9
11 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 | 12.2 | 10.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 0.4 | 1 | 13.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 8.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 53.3% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 7.7% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 7.1% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 7.3 |
| 2015/16 | 46.7% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.