Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
10 FTE
2023/24
24.1
8.9 FTE
2022/23
23.7
9.11 FTE
2021/22
22.4
10.2 FTE
2020/21
19.6
11.3 FTE
2019/20
22.2
9.9 FTE
2018/19
18.6
12.2 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 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 22.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 1 | 24.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 1 | 34.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.3 | 8.1 | 2 | 1.2 | 28.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 1 | 16.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 12.7 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.