Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
9.6 FTE
2023/24
25.7
8.2 FTE
2022/23
25.5
8.2 FTE
2021/22
22.7
9.1 FTE
2020/21
25.9
8.1 FTE
2019/20
21.1
10.9 FTE
2018/19
23.5
10.5 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 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.1 | 7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 23.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.1 | 7.1 | 3 | 1 | 36.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 9.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 9.9 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School's rate of 9.9 days per teacher is above average.