Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.5
8.2 FTE
2023/24
22.0
10 FTE
2022/23
19.7
11.2 FTE
2021/22
25.2
8 FTE
2020/21
38.2
5.6 FTE
2019/20
24.9
8.7 FTE
2018/19
27.8
7.8 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 | 10 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 1 | 28.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.4 | 8.2 | 1 | 2.2 | 28.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 7 | 5.6 | 0.4 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.6 | 4 | 0.6 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.7 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 1 | 35.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.5 | 2.7 | 3 | 0.8 | 58.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 21.2 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 16.1 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 16.3 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall's rate of 21.2 days per teacher is above average.