Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.36
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
9.36 FTE
2023/24
22.8
10.2 FTE
2022/23
25.5
8.8 FTE
2021/22
24.8
8.76 FTE
2020/21
23.9
8.76 FTE
2019/20
20.6
10.28 FTE
2018/19
19.1
11.48 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 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.3 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 0 | 26.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.5 | 7.5 | 3 | 1 | 34.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 2 | 0 | 18.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 27.3% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.