Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
10.4 FTE
2023/24
23.8
9.5 FTE
2022/23
24.9
8.73 FTE
2021/22
24.0
8.8 FTE
2020/21
22.2
9.4 FTE
2019/20
20.7
10.8 FTE
2018/19
19.8
12.3 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 | 9.7 | 7.5 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 22.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.7 | 5.7 | 0 | 3 | 34.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3 | 59.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.3 | 9.7 | 1 | 1.6 | 21.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 14.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 8.6 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Gregory's Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.