Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.34
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
10.34 FTE
2023/24
23.0
8.64 FTE
2022/23
19.1
9.64 FTE
2021/22
18.4
9.99 FTE
2020/21
22.2
8.63 FTE
2019/20
25.4
7.63 FTE
2018/19
23.5
8.4 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 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 1 | 22.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 1 | 24.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.2 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Philip's Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.