Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.1
17 FTE
2023/24
24.5
18.34 FTE
2022/23
26.5
17.21 FTE
2021/22
23.4
19.2 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 | 18.7 | 14.4 | 3.4 | 1 | 23.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.2 | 10.2 | 5 | 2 | 40.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 17.2 | 2 | 0 | 10.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.5% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.