Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
11.7 FTE
2023/24
22.9
9.7 FTE
2022/23
21.1
9.9 FTE
2021/22
20.1
10.1 FTE
2020/21
21.7
10.5 FTE
2019/20
23.4
9.9 FTE
2018/19
20.8
9.9 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 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 32.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 1 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 11.1% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 27.3% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.