Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.91
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
10.91 FTE
2023/24
20.1
11.31 FTE
2022/23
23.2
10.6 FTE
2021/22
20.7
10.2 FTE
2020/21
17.8
12.2 FTE
2019/20
22.4
10.2 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 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 10 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 9.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 1 | 16.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 9.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.