Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.04
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
20.04 FTE
2023/24
20.9
21.03 FTE
2022/23
19.6
22.3 FTE
2021/22
22.7
19.32 FTE
2020/21
24.3
19.32 FTE
2019/20
23.7
21.22 FTE
2018/19
23.0
21.82 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 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.2 | 18.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 16.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.3 | 17.2 | 0.1 | 2 | 10.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.5 | 18.3 | 0 | 1.2 | 6.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 18.9 | 1.3 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.8 | 19.8 | 0 | 2 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.2 | 19.1 | 0.1 | 2 | 9.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.9% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 17.4% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 28.0% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 46.4% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Katharine's Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.