Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
9.1 FTE
2023/24
21.6
9.4 FTE
2022/23
22.2
9.5 FTE
2021/22
26.5
9.25 FTE
2020/21
23.3
9.33 FTE
2019/20
22.7
9.63 FTE
2018/19
23.0
9.23 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 | 9.4 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 44.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 9 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.6 | 7.4 | 0.2 | 1 | 14.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 31.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 8.6 | 0 | 0.4 | 4.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 31.3% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 41.7% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 31.3% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 30.8% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Vincent's Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.