Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
12.46 FTE
2023/24
18.0
13.06 FTE
2022/23
19.5
12.26 FTE
2021/22
20.8
11.26 FTE
2020/21
20.4
11.26 FTE
2019/20
19.9
11.46 FTE
2018/19
19.0
12.26 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 | 13 | 11.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 12.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 1 | 8.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 11 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 11.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 10.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 14.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.1 | 10.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 13.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 7.4 |
| 2021/22 | 52.9% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 47.1% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 41.2% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 29.4% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.