Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
9.4 FTE
2023/24
22.0
9.42 FTE
2022/23
25.2
9.3 FTE
2021/22
22.6
10.3 FTE
2020/21
20.9
9.3 FTE
2019/20
19.9
9.5 FTE
2018/19
30.5
6.26 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 | 8 | 1 | 0.4 | 14.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.8 | 7.8 | 3 | 0 | 27.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 0 | 2 | 22.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 2 | 56.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 2 | 1.7 | 58.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 6.3 | 3.8 | 0 | 38.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 18.2% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 9.1% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 1.3 |
| 2015/16 | 30.8% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Holy Family Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.