Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
21 FTE
2023/24
18.4
19.8 FTE
2022/23
20.2
19 FTE
2021/22
19.5
20 FTE
2020/21
20.3
19.4 FTE
2019/20
20.1
19.4 FTE
2018/19
21.7
17 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 | 19.8 | 15.2 | 3.6 | 1 | 23.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 15.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 16.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 18.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 17.4 | 1 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 12.4 | 1 | 3.6 | 27.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.2 | 14.2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 68.2% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 77.3% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 47.8% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 90.0% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 68.4% | 8.9 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.