Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.2
8 FTE
2023/24
25.2
9 FTE
2022/23
24.9
9 FTE
2021/22
23.1
9.6 FTE
2020/21
25.1
9 FTE
2019/20
20.1
11.4 FTE
2018/19
22.6
10.25 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 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 8 | 0.6 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 9 | 1.4 | 1 | 21.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 1 | 10.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 10.6 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Philip's Catholic Primary School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.