Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
10 FTE
2023/24
18.0
11.6 FTE
2022/23
20.1
11 FTE
2021/22
16.9
12.8 FTE
2020/21
17.5
12.8 FTE
2019/20
21.3
11.83 FTE
2018/19
17.2
12.6 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 | 11.6 | 9 | 0 | 2.6 | 22.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 10 | 0.8 | 2 | 21.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.8 | 9.6 | 2.2 | 0 | 18.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 8.6 | 3 | 1 | 31.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.4 | 7 | 2.4 | 3 | 43.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 76.9% | 19.7 |
| 2018/19 | 91.7% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 86.7% | 9.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.