Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.93
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.9
7.93 FTE
2023/24
21.7
9.4 FTE
2022/23
19.3
10.4 FTE
2021/22
19.7
10.4 FTE
2020/21
19.1
10.4 FTE
2019/20
18.6
11.37 FTE
2018/19
21.7
9.77 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 | 9.4 | 6 | 2.4 | 1 | 36.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 30.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 10.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 29.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 12.4 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 9.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.