Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
75.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
75.8 FTE
2023/24
17.2
80.7 FTE
2022/23
18.4
72.78 FTE
2021/22
18.3
72 FTE
2020/21
18.2
72 FTE
2019/20
17.7
73.3 FTE
2018/19
17.3
70.9 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 | 80.7 | 67.1 | 10.6 | 3 | 16.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 72.8 | 71.8 | 0 | 1 | 1.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 72.2 | 65 | 5.2 | 2 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 72 | 65.4 | 3.6 | 3 | 9.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 73.3 | 67 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 8.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 70.9 | 67 | 1.9 | 2 | 5.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 67.7 | 59.1 | 5 | 3.6 | 12.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 70.7% | 9.1 |
| 2021/22 | 85.9% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 81.5% | 9.5 |
| 2018/19 | 78.8% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 66.3% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 69.1% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter's Collegiate Academy's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.