Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
47.11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.8
47.11 FTE
2023/24
13.6
52.11 FTE
2022/23
15.2
55.5 FTE
2021/22
14.8
61.95 FTE
2020/21
13.3
74.97 FTE
2019/20
13.9
74.84 FTE
2018/19
14.3
75.13 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 | 52.1 | 46.5 | 5.6 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 55.5 | 45.5 | 2.6 | 7.4 | 18.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 62.6 | 43.4 | 5.8 | 13.4 | 30.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 74.8 | 57.6 | 12.2 | 5 | 23.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 74.6 | 66.6 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 10.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 74.9 | 64.4 | 5.5 | 5 | 14.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 73.6 | 61.1 | 9.5 | 3 | 17.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.9% | 8.8 |
| 2022/23 | 81.3% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 70.1% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 70.2% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School's rate of 8.8 days per teacher is above average.