Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
15.98 FTE
2023/24
19.8
17.6 FTE
2022/23
22.4
17 FTE
2021/22
22.2
17.6 FTE
2020/21
21.2
18.7 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 | 16.6 | 13.6 | 2 | 1 | 18.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 12.8 | 2.2 | 2 | 24.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.6 | 17 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.7 | 16.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 13.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 61.1% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 76.2% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 54.2% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Souls Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.