Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.39
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
10.39 FTE
2023/24
19.8
10.39 FTE
2022/23
22.0
9.48 FTE
2021/22
22.9
9.1 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 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.1 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 1 | 28.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady's Catholic Primary School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.