Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
9.32 FTE
2023/24
22.8
8.72 FTE
2022/23
22.3
8.92 FTE
2021/22
19.6
9.52 FTE
2020/21
20.9
9.92 FTE
2019/20
19.2
11.52 FTE
2018/19
16.9
14.1 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 | 8.7 | 7.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 11.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.9 | 8.5 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.5 | 8.3 | 1 | 2.2 | 27.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.1 | 8.7 | 2.4 | 3 | 38.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.2 | 10.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 12.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 20.8 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 7.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 19.9 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 13.1 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 9.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School's rate of 20.8 days per teacher is above average.