Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
9 FTE
2023/24
23.6
9 FTE
2022/23
27.3
8 FTE
2021/22
25.5
8.68 FTE
2020/21
23.1
9.8 FTE
2019/20
20.9
10.8 FTE
2018/19
21.3
11 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 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 50.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.7 | 5 | 0 | 3.7 | 42.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 5.8 | 2 | 2 | 40.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 8.9 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 72.7% | 3.7 |
| 2015/16 | 66.7% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.