Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
11.2 FTE
2023/24
20.2
10.8 FTE
2022/23
17.6
11.8 FTE
2021/22
26.3
8.8 FTE
2020/21
20.9
11.52 FTE
2019/20
24.3
9.2 FTE
2018/19
19.7
12.8 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 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 9.8 | 0 | 2.2 | 18.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.5 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 0 | 23.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.5 | 8.5 | 2 | 2 | 32.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.7 | 7.7 | 1 | 2 | 28.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.6% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 78.6% | 5.3 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.