Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.41
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
24.41 FTE
2023/24
16.4
27.7 FTE
2022/23
17.0
26.79 FTE
2021/22
18.8
23.94 FTE
2020/21
19.6
23.14 FTE
2019/20
19.7
24.09 FTE
2018/19
20.6
21.97 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 | 27.7 | 24.7 | 2 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.8 | 24.1 | 0 | 2.7 | 10.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.9 | 22.9 | 0 | 1 | 4.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.1 | 21.1 | 2 | 0 | 8.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.1 | 19.1 | 5 | 0 | 20.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 22 | 20.9 | 0 | 1.1 | 5.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.9 | 19.9 | 4 | 0 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 51.9% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 67.9% | 6.3 |
| 2016/17 | 40.7% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Fidelis Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.