Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.8
9.4 FTE
2023/24
26.7
9.86 FTE
2022/23
27.5
9.8 FTE
2021/22
28.5
9.8 FTE
2020/21
26.5
10.3 FTE
2019/20
33.9
7.78 FTE
2018/19
25.1
10.53 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 | 9.9 | 9.4 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 9.4 | 0 | 0.4 | 4.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 1 | 22.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 6.8 | 0 | 1.2 | 15.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.5 | 7.8 | 1 | 1.8 | 26.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 10.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 92.3% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.