Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
19.6 FTE
2023/24
26.2
17.6 FTE
2022/23
24.8
16.6 FTE
2021/22
21.7
19.6 FTE
2020/21
23.2
19.32 FTE
2019/20
21.5
20.2 FTE
2018/19
23.6
18.59 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 | 17.6 | 10.6 | 5 | 2 | 39.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.6 | 13.6 | 2 | 1 | 18.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 13.6 | 2 | 4 | 30.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.3 | 15.6 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 19.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 18.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 7.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 14.6 | 2 | 2 | 21.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.8 | 16.8 | 1 | 2 | 15.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.6% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 55.0% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 69.2% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 73.1% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.