Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
16.7 FTE
2023/24
19.1
17.3 FTE
2022/23
19.9
16.9 FTE
2021/22
19.3
16.9 FTE
2020/21
20.4
16.3 FTE
2019/20
20.5
19 FTE
2018/19
22.3
14.8 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 | 17.3 | 16.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.9 | 15.3 | 0.6 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.3 | 15.3 | 1 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 63.2% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 47.4% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 41.2% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 29.4% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.