Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
31.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
31.0
7 FTE
2023/24
22.6
9.68 FTE
2022/23
19.6
11.13 FTE
2021/22
23.4
9.28 FTE
2020/21
21.7
10.06 FTE
2019/20
24.8
8.83 FTE
2018/19
18.4
11.3 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 | 9.7 | 7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 27.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.1 | 8.3 | 1.9 | 1 | 26.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 0 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.1 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 55.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 2 | 17.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.3 | 9.6 | 0 | 0.7 | 6.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 90.9% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 81.8% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Marys Catholic Primary School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.