Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
55.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
55.8 FTE
2023/24
16.2
60.69 FTE
2022/23
17.9
56.06 FTE
2021/22
17.6
53.67 FTE
2020/21
17.0
54.69 FTE
2019/20
18.4
50.17 FTE
2018/19
17.3
48.37 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 | 60.7 | 48.5 | 7.5 | 4.7 | 20.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 55.3 | 44.8 | 7.2 | 3.3 | 19.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 53.7 | 46.1 | 5.6 | 2 | 14.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 54.7 | 48.1 | 2.6 | 4 | 12.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 50.2 | 38.7 | 5.5 | 6 | 22.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 48.4 | 40.3 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 42.1 | 33 | 5.1 | 4 | 21.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.2% | 8.6 |
| 2022/23 | 77.1% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 8.9 |
| 2020/21 | 66.1% | 7.4 |
| 2018/19 | 74.1% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 72.5% | 8.5 |
| 2016/17 | 74.5% | 7.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ursuline College's rate of 8.6 days per teacher is above average.