Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
74.73
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
74.73 FTE
2023/24
15.8
75.44 FTE
2022/23
17.1
67.2 FTE
2021/22
15.8
71 FTE
2020/21
16.2
66.6 FTE
2019/20
14.9
69.6 FTE
2018/19
15.0
61.4 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 | 75.4 | 69.4 | 4 | 2 | 8.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 67.2 | 56.4 | 5 | 5.8 | 16.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 71 | 60.4 | 7.6 | 3 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 66.6 | 62.6 | 1 | 3 | 6.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 68.6 | 61.6 | 5 | 2 | 10.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 60.4 | 50.4 | 6 | 4 | 16.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 65.7 | 50.2 | 8.5 | 7 | 23.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.8% | 7.3 |
| 2022/23 | 81.1% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 82.1% | 6.0 |
| 2017/18 | 82.4% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 71.6% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy's rate of 7.3 days per teacher is above average.