Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
66
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.7
66 FTE
2023/24
17.3
67.6 FTE
2022/23
17.4
65.2 FTE
2021/22
17.0
65.6 FTE
2020/21
16.7
64.4 FTE
2019/20
16.5
63.8 FTE
2018/19
16.4
61.1 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 | 67.6 | 55.4 | 8.2 | 4 | 18.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 65.2 | 55.6 | 4 | 5.6 | 14.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 65.6 | 56.8 | 4.8 | 4 | 13.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 64.4 | 60.4 | 2 | 2 | 6.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 63.8 | 57.2 | 2.6 | 4 | 10.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 61.1 | 53.6 | 4 | 3.5 | 12.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 60.1 | 53.1 | 5 | 2 | 11.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.3% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 73.9% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 65.7% | 5.3 |
| 2018/19 | 59.4% | 7.9 |
| 2017/18 | 65.1% | 7.8 |
| 2016/17 | 69.5% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Edmund's Catholic School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.