Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
9.6 FTE
2023/24
18.4
11.4 FTE
2022/23
21.5
9.6 FTE
2021/22
25.0
8.2 FTE
2020/21
20.1
10.2 FTE
2019/20
18.6
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 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 6.4 | 0 | 2.2 | 25.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 3 | 0 | 31.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 8.3% | 0.1 |
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 13.1 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School's rate of 0.1 days per teacher is below average.