Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
8.8 FTE
2023/24
26.5
8.8 FTE
2022/23
23.4
8.86 FTE
2021/22
23.9
8.66 FTE
2020/21
30.6
6.86 FTE
2019/20
25.7
8.06 FTE
2018/19
22.0
9.46 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 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 1 | 1 | 22.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.9 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 2 | 30.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.7 | 7.9 | 0.8 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 1 | 0 | 14.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 1 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.5 | 7.7 | 1.8 | 0 | 18.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 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 | 30.0% | 11.2 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 10.1 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's RC Primary School's rate of 11.2 days per teacher is above average.