Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
8.6 FTE
2023/24
28.7
7.52 FTE
2022/23
28.2
7.72 FTE
2021/22
27.9
7.8 FTE
2020/21
24.9
8.92 FTE
2019/20
24.2
9.22 FTE
2018/19
26.7
8.2 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 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.9 | 7.8 | 0.1 | 1 | 12.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.2 | 8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 0 | 1 | 13.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 36.4% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 27.3% | 5.3 |
| 2018/19 | 15.4% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 8.3% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St James' Roman Catholic Primary School's rate of — per teacher