Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
9 FTE
2023/24
20.0
10.81 FTE
2022/23
18.8
11.35 FTE
2021/22
22.6
9.6 FTE
2020/21
21.5
10.05 FTE
2019/20
18.5
11.6 FTE
2018/19
21.7
9.84 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 | 10.8 | 8.6 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 20.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.9 | 8.8 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 19.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 6.7 | 1 | 2.4 | 34.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 2 | 20.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 7.6 | 3 | 1 | 34.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 12.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 7.7% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.