Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
38
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
38 FTE
2023/24
17.3
38.4 FTE
2022/23
18.4
31.8 FTE
2021/22
18.8
30.4 FTE
2020/21
20.2
31.6 FTE
2019/20
20.0
29.45 FTE
2018/19
18.5
31.1 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 | 38 | 30.4 | 3.6 | 4 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 32 | 23.8 | 4 | 4.2 | 25.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.4 | 28.4 | 0 | 2 | 6.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.6 | 25 | 2.6 | 4 | 20.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.5 | 24.8 | 2.7 | 2 | 15.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.1 | 28.7 | 2.4 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 36.6 | 21.7 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 40.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.4% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 68.8% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 58.8% | 7.1 |
| 2018/19 | 65.6% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 10.6% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Edmund's Catholic School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.