Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.8
6.8 FTE
2023/24
20.2
9.6 FTE
2022/23
17.0
11.2 FTE
2021/22
17.8
11.6 FTE
2020/21
15.0
13.6 FTE
2019/20
20.4
10 FTE
2018/19
19.5
10.6 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 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 9.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.6 | 10.6 | 3 | 0 | 22.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 15.9 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 19.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 9.7 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 5.8 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.