Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.93
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
8.93 FTE
2023/24
21.6
9 FTE
2022/23
17.1
10.8 FTE
2021/22
18.2
10.4 FTE
2020/21
14.2
13.4 FTE
2019/20
23.2
9.4 FTE
2018/19
23.2
8.8 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 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 7 | 2.8 | 1 | 35.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 9 | 0.4 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.4 | 7.4 | 6 | 0 | 44.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.8 | 7.4 | 0.4 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.7 | 8.9 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 7.8 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.