Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
12.2 FTE
2023/24
18.0
12.63 FTE
2022/23
17.1
13.82 FTE
2021/22
17.5
12.4 FTE
2020/21
19.2
12.41 FTE
2019/20
20.2
12.21 FTE
2018/19
21.5
10.61 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 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.8 | 12.8 | 1 | 0 | 7.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 2 | 24.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.4 | 11 | 0.4 | 1 | 11.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.2 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 19.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.7 | 9.7 | 1 | 1 | 17.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.1% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 18.8% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 29.4% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 29.4% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 31.3% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.