Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.43
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
23.43 FTE
2023/24
19.5
22.63 FTE
2022/23
21.6
20.36 FTE
2021/22
20.4
20.92 FTE
2020/21
21.8
19.38 FTE
2019/20
19.1
22.01 FTE
2018/19
19.2
21.73 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 | 22.6 | 21.6 | 1 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.4 | 19.3 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.9 | 18.5 | 1.4 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 14.7 | 4.7 | 0 | 24.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 22 | 18.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 15.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.9 | 20.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 16.4 | 3.4 | 1 | 21.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 73.1% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 67.9% | 9.7 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 9.0 |
| 2017/18 | 43.3% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 47.8% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.