Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.4
22.6 FTE
2023/24
21.8
21.6 FTE
2022/23
16.7
26 FTE
2021/22
18.6
23.8 FTE
2020/21
22.0
20.8 FTE
2019/20
21.2
24.4 FTE
2018/19
25.2
17.6 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 | 21.6 | 10.6 | 8 | 3 | 50.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 38.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.8 | 20.8 | 1 | 2 | 12.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.8 | 15.8 | 4 | 1 | 24.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.4 | 18.8 | 1.6 | 4 | 23.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.6 | 12.6 | 8 | 2 | 44.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 31.3% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 34.6% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 64.0% | 6.0 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 57.7% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.