Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
18 FTE
2023/24
22.7
17 FTE
2022/23
20.5
19.6 FTE
2021/22
18.2
20.8 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 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 15 | 0.6 | 4 | 23.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.8 | 17.6 | 2.2 | 1 | 15.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.1% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Rosary Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.