Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.99
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
10.99 FTE
2023/24
23.7
9.9 FTE
2022/23
25.3
10.08 FTE
2021/22
24.7
8.59 FTE
2020/21
23.5
9.08 FTE
2019/20
18.9
12.88 FTE
2018/19
18.4
11.2 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 | 9.4 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 34.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.1 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 1 | 25.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.1 | 7.7 | 0.4 | 1 | 15.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.5 | 9.1 | 2.4 | 2 | 32.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.7 | 5.7 | 0 | 1 | 14.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 91.7% | 7.6 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 11.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.