Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
31.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
31.6
17.1 FTE
2023/24
27.1
17.73 FTE
2022/23
29.2
15.21 FTE
2021/22
23.9
18.6 FTE
2020/21
23.4
19 FTE
2019/20
22.4
21.5 FTE
2018/19
25.6
18.4 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 | 17.7 | 15.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.2 | 14.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.6 | 15.6 | 1 | 2 | 16.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 18.6 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.5 | 19.5 | 1 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.4 | 17 | 0.4 | 1 | 7.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 13.8 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 73.9% | 7.2 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 68.2% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 56.5% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.