Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
32.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
32.2
8.31 FTE
2023/24
28.5
9.31 FTE
2022/23
27.2
8.33 FTE
2021/22
23.7
9.51 FTE
2020/21
26.8
9.51 FTE
2019/20
22.5
12.1 FTE
2018/19
25.1
9.1 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 | 9.3 | 7.3 | 1 | 1 | 21.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.1 | 8.6 | 2 | 1.5 | 28.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.1 | 2 | 3.1 | 3 | 75.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 12.5 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 83.3% | 8.7 |
| 2016/17 | 72.7% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Good Shepherd Catholic School's rate of 12.5 days per teacher is above average.