Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
9.3 FTE
2023/24
22.5
9.9 FTE
2022/23
24.2
9.5 FTE
2021/22
20.4
10.7 FTE
2020/21
19.2
11.3 FTE
2019/20
20.2
12.1 FTE
2018/19
20.3
12.6 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 | 9.9 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 16.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.3 | 7.7 | 0.6 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.5 | 9.1 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 2 | 18.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.9 | 10.1 | 0 | 1.8 | 15.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.4 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 2 | 22.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.4 | 8.4 | 3 | 2 | 37.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 46.7% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 21.4% | 1.2 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 35.3% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 21.1 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Family Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.