Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
24.11 FTE
2023/24
21.8
23.3 FTE
2022/23
19.5
25.9 FTE
2021/22
23.1
20.9 FTE
2020/21
24.3
20.1 FTE
2019/20
24.7
19.7 FTE
2018/19
27.5
20.7 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 | 23.3 | 23.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.9 | 21.3 | 1 | 3.6 | 17.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.9 | 18.3 | 2.6 | 0 | 12.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.1 | 19.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.7 | 19.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.7 | 18.7 | 0 | 2 | 9.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.5 | 17.7 | 3.8 | 0 | 17.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.3% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 3.6% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 34.5% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 21.7% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 14.8% | 2.2 |
| 2015/16 | 17.4% | 9.6 |
| 2014/15 | 53.8% | 8.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.