Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
19.51 FTE
2023/24
21.2
19.71 FTE
2022/23
22.2
18.91 FTE
2021/22
21.6
19.11 FTE
2020/21
23.2
18.11 FTE
2019/20
23.2
18.11 FTE
2018/19
22.6
18.4 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 | 19.7 | 16.1 | 2 | 1.6 | 18.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.9 | 16.9 | 1 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.1 | 14.1 | 3 | 2 | 26.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.1 | 14.1 | 1 | 3 | 22.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.4 | 17 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 2 | 12.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.2% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 63.2% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 77.3% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 36.8% | 7.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Stephen's Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.