Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
10 FTE
2023/24
22.6
9.6 FTE
2022/23
24.5
8.6 FTE
2021/22
19.7
10.64 FTE
2020/21
15.8
13.75 FTE
2019/20
15.1
14.35 FTE
2018/19
18.4
11.75 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 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.2 | 10.2 | 4 | 0 | 28.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 1 | 8.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 15.5 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 21.4 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 19.2 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 19.3 |
| 2016/17 | 8.3% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Saviour's Catholic Primary School's rate of 15.5 days per teacher is above average.