Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.6
11.4 FTE
2023/24
30.0
10 FTE
2022/23
29.6
11.8 FTE
2021/22
23.6
10 FTE
2020/21
23.8
10 FTE
2019/20
20.5
11.62 FTE
2018/19
20.3
11.8 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 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 0 | 23.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 30.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 40.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 8 | 3 | 0.6 | 31.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 9 | 0 | 2.8 | 23.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 28.6% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 13.3% | 0.2 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 2.4 |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2014/15 | 23.1% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.