Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.0
14.21 FTE
2023/24
23.9
14.2 FTE
2022/23
21.1
16 FTE
2021/22
23.3
14.2 FTE
2020/21
22.9
14.86 FTE
2019/20
25.4
14.8 FTE
2018/19
24.5
14.7 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 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 1 | 1 | 13.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.3 | 12.3 | 3 | 1 | 24.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.5 | 13.3 | 1.2 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.4 | 12.9 | 1.5 | 1 | 16.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.3 | 13.3 | 1 | 1 | 13.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.7 | 11.5 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 21.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.7 | 14.7 | 1 | 1 | 12.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 94.4% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 68.4% | 9.7 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 38.9% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 22.2% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Swithun's Catholic Primary School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.