Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.61
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
10.61 FTE
2023/24
25.9
8.81 FTE
2022/23
25.5
10.01 FTE
2021/22
22.5
10.16 FTE
2020/21
20.7
11.06 FTE
2019/20
22.2
10.26 FTE
2018/19
23.9
9.5 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 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 1 | 34.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 9 | 1.2 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 0 | 1.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.1 | 8.5 | 0.7 | 0 | 7.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 5.1 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.