Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
9.65 FTE
2023/24
23.6
9.45 FTE
2022/23
23.3
9.8 FTE
2021/22
22.2
9.8 FTE
2020/21
21.6
10 FTE
2019/20
21.7
10 FTE
2018/19
20.8
11 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 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 8 | 2.2 | 0 | 21.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.0% | 7.5 |
| 2022/23 | 90.9% | 24.3 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 10.9 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 81.8% | 8.5 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Good Shepherd RC School's rate of 7.5 days per teacher is above average.