Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
10.4 FTE
2023/24
19.2
10.6 FTE
2022/23
21.4
9.6 FTE
2021/22
18.5
11 FTE
2020/21
22.8
8.8 FTE
2019/20
25.6
8 FTE
2018/19
22.7
9.2 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 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 1 | 18.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 7 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 18.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 20.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.3 | 7.2 | 2.1 | 0 | 22.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter's Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.