Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
42.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
42.9
2.4 FTE
2018/19
20.8
5.3 FTE
2017/18
24.0
4.8 FTE
2016/17
21.5
5.2 FTE
2015/16
20.7
5.1 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 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 45.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 45.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 4.4 | 89.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 10.0% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools's rate of — per teacher