Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
29.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
29.0
7.6 FTE
2023/24
25.0
10.2 FTE
2022/23
23.6
10.67 FTE
2021/22
24.4
10.6 FTE
2020/21
27.0
10.6 FTE
2019/20
26.3
9 FTE
2018/19
24.9
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 | 10.2 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 35.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.7 | 7.2 | 1 | 2.5 | 32.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 2 | 0 | 18.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 2.6 |
| 2015/16 | 36.4% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Gregory's Catholic Primary School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.