Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.7
20 FTE
2023/24
25.8
20.2 FTE
2022/23
24.8
21.6 FTE
2021/22
22.4
24.6 FTE
2020/21
21.1
26.4 FTE
2019/20
20.9
27.4 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 | 20.4 | 18.4 | 2 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.6 | 17 | 4 | 0.6 | 21.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.6 | 17.6 | 4 | 3 | 28.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.4 | 21.8 | 2.6 | 2 | 17.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.4 | 23.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 13.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 68.0% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 86.2% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Katherine's School & Nursery's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.