Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
65.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
65.1 FTE
2023/24
16.3
61.9 FTE
2022/23
17.8
53.4 FTE
2021/22
17.6
54.2 FTE
2020/21
17.6
54.5 FTE
2019/20
17.7
52.3 FTE
2018/19
17.0
52.9 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 | 61.9 | 57.4 | 3.5 | 1 | 7.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 53.4 | 47.5 | 4.9 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 54.2 | 49.6 | 1.6 | 3 | 8.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 54.5 | 49.5 | 4 | 1 | 9.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 51.3 | 47.3 | 3 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 52.9 | 50.9 | 1 | 1 | 3.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 50.5 | 48.5 | 1 | 1 | 4.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.2% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 71.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 53.3% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 30.5% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 56.1% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 46.3% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Family Catholic High School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.