Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
21.65 FTE
2023/24
19.8
24.51 FTE
2022/23
18.8
24.6 FTE
2021/22
26.6
18.2 FTE
2020/21
23.3
20.3 FTE
2019/20
24.6
19.5 FTE
2018/19
21.6
20.6 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 | 24.5 | 21.5 | 1 | 2 | 12.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.6 | 23.6 | 0 | 1 | 4.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.3 | 17.3 | 3 | 0 | 14.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.5 | 18.7 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.6 | 18 | 1.6 | 1 | 12.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 2 | 14.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 54.2% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 52.2% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 61.9% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.