Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
2.2 FTE
2023/24
19.8
2.2 FTE
2022/23
17.0
3.2 FTE
2021/22
20.9
2.8 FTE
2020/21
14.2
3.8 FTE
2019/20
17.2
3.8 FTE
2018/19
27.0
3 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 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 0 | 1 | 31.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 0 | 35.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1 | 0 | 26.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.2 | 6.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 14.3% | 0.1 |
| 2015/16 | 37.5% | 0.4 |
| 2014/15 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lillian De Lissa Nursery School's rate of — per teacher