Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
21.6 FTE
2023/24
19.6
20.4 FTE
2022/23
20.3
20.26 FTE
2021/22
21.2
19.66 FTE
2020/21
20.3
20.06 FTE
2019/20
21.4
19.72 FTE
2018/19
19.8
21.52 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 | 20.4 | 17.4 | 1 | 2 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.3 | 17.6 | 1.7 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.7 | 16.3 | 3.4 | 0 | 17.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.1 | 17.9 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 10.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.7 | 17.9 | 0.9 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.5 | 18.5 | 2 | 1 | 14.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.3 | 18.9 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.0% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 16.0% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.