Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
19 FTE
2023/24
22.6
20.6 FTE
2022/23
23.8
17.6 FTE
2021/22
25.2
16.8 FTE
2020/21
31.9
15.04 FTE
2019/20
25.7
18 FTE
2018/19
30.0
15 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 | 20.8 | 17.2 | 2 | 1.6 | 17.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 15.6 | 1 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 12.6 | 1.2 | 3 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 10.2 | 3.8 | 1 | 32.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 13.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.8 | 10.4 | 1.4 | 1 | 18.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 63.2% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 7.1% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 23.5% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 35.3% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.