Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
13.2 FTE
2023/24
14.0
15.2 FTE
2022/23
16.2
13.2 FTE
2021/22
15.6
13.6 FTE
2020/21
18.0
12.2 FTE
2019/20
17.6
12.1 FTE
2018/19
17.3
12.65 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 | 15.2 | 10.6 | 3 | 1.6 | 30.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 1 | 7.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.6 | 13.2 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 2 | 16.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.7 | 11.1 | 0.6 | 1 | 12.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 11.7 | 0 | 0.4 | 3.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 68.8% | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.