Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
8.2 FTE
2023/24
22.3
8.24 FTE
2022/23
23.5
8.4 FTE
2021/22
24.9
8.4 FTE
2020/21
25.2
8.37 FTE
2019/20
27.5
7.57 FTE
2018/19
37.7
5.57 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 | 8.2 | 6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 26.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 55.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.4 | 5.9 | 0.4 | 2 | 28.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 1 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.4 | 5.4 | 2 | 0 | 27.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 11.1% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 12.5% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.