Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.6
17.46 FTE
2023/24
27.3
16.58 FTE
2022/23
26.7
16.74 FTE
2021/22
25.7
17.27 FTE
2020/21
25.4
17.46 FTE
2019/20
20.4
20.24 FTE
2018/19
20.9
20.04 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 | 16.4 | 14.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.7 | 14.6 | 1.1 | 1 | 12.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.3 | 14.9 | 1.4 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.5 | 16.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 18.2 | 2 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 19.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.7 | 20.5 | 1 | 1.2 | 9.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 55.0% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 45.0% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 70.8% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 63.0% | 9.5 |
| 2016/17 | 61.5% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.