Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
8.5 FTE
2023/24
23.4
8.9 FTE
2022/23
23.7
8.6 FTE
2021/22
24.2
8.55 FTE
2020/21
21.3
9.8 FTE
2019/20
20.8
9.8 FTE
2018/19
22.8
9 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 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.3 | 7.2 | 1 | 0.1 | 13.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.1 | 8.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 18.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.3 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 0 | 11.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 7 | 1.4 | 0 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Philomena's Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.