Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
9.4 FTE
2023/24
20.7
11.4 FTE
2022/23
26.3
9.4 FTE
2021/22
25.2
8.4 FTE
2020/21
18.5
11.4 FTE
2019/20
23.8
9.4 FTE
2018/19
27.3
8.4 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 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 2 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 7.8 | 0 | 1.8 | 18.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 11.1% | 0.2 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 4.7 |
| 2018/19 | 11.1% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 7.7% | 0.2 |
| 2014/15 | 28.6% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Good Shepherd RC Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.