Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
9.4 FTE
2023/24
25.6
9.2 FTE
2022/23
26.9
8.8 FTE
2021/22
23.8
8.8 FTE
2020/21
23.0
9 FTE
2019/20
20.9
10 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 | 9.2 | 7.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 19.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 8.8 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John Vianney Catholic Primary School's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.